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Penn State Fires Franklin; Elko Emerges as Coaching Candidate
10/24/2025
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Story summary
- Penn State fired head coach James Franklin after a fourth consecutive loss, leaving the Nittany Lions at 3-4.
- Interim coach Terry Smith led the team to a narrow loss against Iowa.
- Texas A&M's Mike Elko, a New Jersey native, is a leading candidate for the Penn State head coaching job.
- Elko's commitment to Texas A&M remains strong despite the ongoing coaching carousel.
- Texas A&M is 7-0.
