James Franklin’s Penn State fell first in the Whiteout to Oregon, then embarrassingly to a winless UCLA squad (37-42), with an entirely new coaching staff . This loss may well serve as the final nail in the coffin for Franklin’s tenure at Penn State. More so, the stadium echoed with chants of “Fire Franklin” during halftime. But firing him might not be that easy, as his sacking comes with a hefty $56 million buyout. Beyond the obvious financial hurdles, Penn State would also face the challenge of finding a suitable replacement. As former Heisman winner Johnny Manziel pointed out, that practical reality might be Franklin’s saving grace at least for now.

On the 5th October episode of the Nightcap show , Manziel stated: “You are Penn State, which is a prestigious program. So, you a

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