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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 16h

About to go live on The Nittany Dispatch, where you all know what @audreysnyder.bsky.social and I will be talking about. Come join us:

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Penn State fires head coach James Franklin: What it means for the Nittany Lions moving forward

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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 17h

Sources: Penn State has fired head coach James Franklin.

ESPN's Pete Thamel first reported the news.

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Penn State fires football coach James Franklin after Northwestern loss, per sources

His buyout is estimated to be greater than $50 million, with no public clarity on when it must be paid out.

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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 18h

We tried to make sense of what has happened to Penn State this year.

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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

It feels like the end is near for James Franklin at Penn State.

On the head coach and what could be his final game in Beaver Stadium:
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Another game, another upset. Is it finally over for James Franklin at Penn State?

The Nittany Lions lost their third straight game Saturday night against Northwestern, a 20.5-point underdog.

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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

We are about to go live with a postgame edition of The Nittany Dispatch. Join @audreysnyder.bsky.social and I on YouTube as we discuss where this program goes from here.

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Penn State loses to Northwestern, 22-21: Now what?

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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

James Franklin did not give a direct answer when asked if he wanted to be Penn State’s head coach or when asked if it was best for his career.

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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

Drew Allar is out for the season according to James Franklin.

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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

That’s gonna do it. Penn State is going to fall to Northwestern, 22-21. Three straight losses, this one the most damning one.

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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

Allar has his left cleat off and is heading into the tunnel.

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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

Drew Allar is down with an injury.

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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

Well

Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

All Penn State has to do to close this out is not let a really bad Northwestern offense score a touchdown in about 11 minutes of gametime.

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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

All Penn State has to do to close this out is not let a really bad Northwestern offense score a touchdown in about 11 minutes of gametime.

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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

Devonte Ross is pretty clearly WR1 at this point. Nearly outran the entire Northwestern defense on that one, but at least set Penn State up deep in Northwestern territory.

Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

Northwestern is up 16-14 on Penn State in the fourth quarter. I think we all thought this was possible, but I'm gonna be honest, I don't know if I REALLY thought it was possible.

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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

Brutal muffed punt by Devonte Ross and now Northwestern will almost assuredly take the lead, it's just a matter of whether it's a field goal or a touchdown.

Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

Penn State goes into the half with a 14-13 lead, and has not looked particularly great on either side of the ball.

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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

Penn State spends four plays trying to force a touchdown for Nick Singleton and it finally works on fourth and goal. Nittany Lions take the lead back before the half, 14-10.

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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

Bad drop by Kyron Hudson. Allar put it on him for a first down on the comeback route, but he couldn't haul it in.

Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

A.J. Harris got beat on that touchdown by Northwestern — don't see that too often. Wildcats up 10-7.

Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

Good things are happening when Kaytron Allen touches the ball. He's up to nine carries for 59 yards and a touchdown on the day.

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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

That's a really bad ball by Drew Allar. Looked like he tried to go back shoulder to Liam Clifford but instead threw it right at Ore Adeyi.

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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

Good drive by Penn State's defense. Could have been over sooner if not for Dani Dennis-Sutton jumping offsides. He more than makes up for it, though, by blocking the Northwestern punt. Second week in a row he's done that.

Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

Mostly fine. Student section is not great but that’s not necessarily out of the ordinary this early.

Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 1d

View from today’s office.

Penn State will take on Northwestern here in Beaver Stadium as it tries to bounce back from its loss to UCLA. Kick is set for 3:35.

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Jon Sauber @jonsauber.bsky.social · 2d

Penn State scored five unanswered goals Friday night, showing their home fans a glimpse of how good this team can be.

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Penn State’s win over Clarkson gives fans a glimpse of what this season could be

After dropping the home opener Thursday night, the Nittany Lions bounced back to defeat Clarkson, 5-2.

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