James Franklin and Penn State ’s brass should use their long plane ride from Los Angeles to State College to figure out the best exit strategy.

Because it’s time for a mutual parting of ways between Franklin and Penn State — or if it comes to it, a firing — after Saturday’s loss to UCLA.

This 12-year marriage between Franklin and Penn State has hit a point of no return. And nothing short of a miracle over these next seven games should change that outcome.

This was supposed to be the year for Franklin. After coming so close last season, a few points away from a national title appearance, this was supposed to be the year the Nittany Lions got over the hump. Instead, their “all-in” season ended in the first week of October.

For much of Franklin’s tenure, you could bank on two things: P

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