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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 5h

Notre Dame RT Aamil Wagner is one of 20 semifinalists to be the Jason Witten Man of the Year, given to college football's best on- and off-field leader.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 6h

Notre Dame junior Hannah Hidalgo is the ACC's preseason player of the year.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 21h

Virginia has dismissed Wallace Unamba from the program due to “violation of team policy.”

Unamba was the opening day starter at right tackle.

Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 1d

For more on Drew Allar’s injury, Jay Paterno is available for comment:

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 1d

Penn State interim coach Terry Smith's dad graduated from PSU in 1968. Smith himself graduated from PSU in '91. Stepson Justin King graduated in '07.

"I just want to give back to this community what it's always meant to me and my family. ... I don't see working here as a job."

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 1d

Penn State interim coach Terry Smith says James Franklin had told him in the past that he wanted him to take over if anything were to ever happen with him.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 1d

Penn State interim coach Terry Smith:

"One thing that hasn't changed is Penn Sate is Penn State. We all know the expectation of being here."

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 2d

Penn State coaching candidates: Start with Matt Rhule, of course, but don't stop there when you are spending the way PSU will spend.

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Penn State coaching candidates: Who replaces James Franklin?

After firing a coach with Franklin's credentials, the Nittany Lions need to aim high.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 2d

Early column on the end of the James Franklin era at Penn State.

It is stunning that it came to this so quickly. But it was time.

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The James Franklin era comes to an unceremonious end

Franklin did a lot of good in Happy Valley. But it was time for everyone to move on.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 2d

From overnight:

James Franklin's first loss at Penn State was to Northwestern.

So, too, was his last loss at Penn State.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 2d

Penn State AD Patrick Kraft and interim coach Terry Smith will hold back-to-back news conferences Monday at 12:15 p.m. ET.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 2d

This was 15 days ago.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 2d

Now official from Penn State. James Franklin is out after 11+ seasons.

Statements from president Neeli Bendapudi and AD Patrick Kraft:

Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 2d

Terry Smith will be Penn State’s interim head coach, per source.

Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 2d

SOURCE: Penn State is firing James Franklin following a third straight loss.

Franklin went 104-45 across 12 seasons with the Nittany Lions, but was 3-3 this season after a preseason No. 2 ranking.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 2d

SOURCE: Penn State is firing James Franklin following a third straight loss.

Franklin went 104-45 across 12 seasons with the Nittany Lions, but was 3-3 this season after a preseason No. 2 ranking.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 2d

South Carolina has fired offensive line coach Lonnie Teasley.

Run Game coordinator/tight ends coach Shawn Elliott will take over O-line duties.

Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 2d

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Pete and I recap Notre Dame’s 36-7 win over NC State and the Irish’s defensive strides, on the latest episode of The Independent

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 2d

"Going in to venues like Penn State and Nebraska, we signed up for this. So let’s act like we’ve been there before and focus on what we can control."

How David Braun got Northwestern ready to upset Penn State

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Fortuna Files: How Northwestern shocked Penn State

“This has been a long time coming," Wildcats coach David Braun tells The Inside Zone.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 LIVE ALERT 🚨

Come join @PeteSampson_ and me as we talk Notre Dame's 36-7 win over NC State on The Independent

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The Independent postgame: Notre Dame beats NC State, 36-7

YouTube video by The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 2d

Notre Dame has not allowed a second-half point in its last three games, going back to the 1:53 mark of the fourth quarter vs. Purdue on Sept. 20.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 3d

Ohio State keeps marching on

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Ohio State stays true to its script at Illinois

The Buckeyes' defense somehow keeps getting better and better.

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 3d

Followed, of course, by an interception that is under review.

Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 3d

Jason Garrett: “Hey Reg, what’s the discussion right now? We’ve seen this thing 15 times.”

Reggie Smith: “Other than dinner plans for after the game, Coach, I’m not sure what they could be discussing here. This should have been over and done with.”

Call stands.

Garrett: “Whoa.“

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 3d

Jason Garrett: “Hey Reg, what’s the discussion right now? We’ve seen this thing 15 times.”

Reggie Smith: “Other than dinner plans for after the game, Coach, I’m not sure what they could be discussing here. This should have been over and done with.”

Call stands.

Garrett: “Whoa.“

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 3d

The Illibuck Trophy remains in Columbus.

Ryan Day as Jeremiah Smith tries to hand it off to him: “What am I gonna do with a turtle?”

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 3d

Mark your calendars:

Nov. 15: UCLA at Ohio State

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