James Franklin continued on with his point. “I think everybody should play the same number of conference games,” Franklin said. “I was a head coach in the SEC, I’ve been a head coach in ...

Ohio State coach Ryan Day spent the weekend celebrating the program's ninth national championship, a crowning achievement for ...

Even for teams in conferences, there isn’t total scheduling consistency. The Big Ten and Big 12 play nine conference games a season while the SEC and ACC play eight. Franklin, who previously coached ...

Several sources tell FootballScoop that Penn State is working to finalize a deal with vaunted defensive coordinator Jim ...

(AP) — The Big Ten plays nine conference games in football. So does the Big 12. The Southeastern Conference ... like this people roll their eyes,” Franklin said. “But I think when every ...

− James Franklin turned to his right at ... to criticize Notre Dame leader Marcus Freeman or his school. Franklin then began with this advice: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish should be in a conference, ...

Penn State football coach James Franklin announced the hiring of Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator Monday morning.

Penn State coach James Franklin stressed the need for uniformity around college football, especially as it relates to the College Football Playoff, and said every team should be in a conference.

And that's not lost on Penn State coach James Franklin. During a joint news ... The Big 12 also schedules nine conference games, while the SEC and ACC remain at eight. Notre Dame has a flexibility ...

Before his Nittany Lions take on the Fighting Irish for a spot in the national title game, Penn State head coach James ... Franklin likes the eight-game conference schedule in the SEC.

The Big Ten and Big 12 play nine conference games a season while the SEC and ACC play eight. Franklin, who previously coached at Vanderbilt, voiced support for the eight-game model while ...