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Penn State

James Franklin has been fired as Penn State's head coach after a string of losses, including a shocking defeat to Northwestern. Fans and analysts are reacting with a mix of shock, disappointment, and calls for a new direction for the team, with many questioning the leadership and performance of the team under Franklin's tenure. Drew Allar, the team's quarterback, has also suffered a season-ending injury, adding to the team's woes and the urgency for change. The team's performance has led to a surge in social media activity, with mentions and engagements significantly higher than average, indicating a high level of interest and discussion surrounding the program's current state and future prospects. The community is likely to grow as the team searches for a new coach and the season continues.

About Penn State

Analysis of social media sentiment and key metrics related to Penn State University's football program.

Insights #

penn state engagements is up XXXXXXXX% from the previous month.
penn state posts created is up XXXXXX% from the previous month.
penn state Engagements hit a 52-Week high of XXXXXXXXXXX for the day
penn state Engagements hit an all time of XXXXXXXXXXX for the day

Engagements: XXXXXXXXXX #

Engagements Line Chart
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XXXXXXXXXX
Daily Average: XXXXXXXXX
1 Week: XXXXXXXXXXX +109%
1 Month: XXXXXXXXXXX +1,858%
6 Months: XXXXXXXXXXXXX -XX%
1 Year: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +63%
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXXX on 2025-10-12
1-Year Low: XXX on 2025-09-12

Social Network	Reddit	YouTube	TikTok	X	News
Engagements	XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX

Mentions: XXXXXX #

Mentions Line Chart
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XXXXXX
Daily Average: XXXXX
1 Month: XXXXXX +164%
6 Months: XXXXXXX -XX%
1 Year: XXXXXXX +25%
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-01-10
1-Year Low: XX on 2025-09-11

Social Network	Reddit	YouTube	TikTok	X	News
Mentions	XXX	XXXXX	XXXXX	XXXXXX	XXX

Creators: XXXXXX #

Creators Line Chart
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
XXXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Penn State in the last XX hours which is down X% from XXXXXX in the previous XX hours Daily Average: XXXXX
1 Month: XXXXXX +167%
6 Months: XXXXXX -XX%
1 Year: XXXXXXX +32%
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-01-10
1-Year Low: XX on 2025-09-11

The most influential creators that mention Penn State in the last XX hours

Creator	Rank	Followers	Posts	Engagements
@On3sports	X	XXXXXXX	XX	XXXXXXXXX
@Hayesfawcett3	X	XXXXXXX	XX	XXXXXXX
@FOS	X	XXXXXXX	XX	XXXXXXX
@barstoolsports	X	XXXXXXXXX	XX	XXXXXXX
@PennStateFball	X	XXXXXXX	XX	XXXXXXX
@ZielHart	X	XXXXX	X	XXXXXXX
@bleacherreport	X	XXXXXXXXXX	XX	XXXXXXX
@pennlive	X	XXXXXX	XX	XXXXXXX
@LandonTengwall	X	XXXXXX	XX	XXXXXXX
@BasicBlues	XX	XXXXX	XX	XXXXXXX

Sentiment: XX% #

Sentiment Line Chart
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XX%
Daily Average: XX%
1 Week: XX% -XX%
1 Month: XX% -XX%
6 Months: XX% -XX%
1 Year: XX% -X%
1-Year High: XX% on 2025-08-28
1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-05-25

Most Supportive Themes

Appreciation for the Program's History and Potential: (10%) Posts express a long-standing love for Penn State football and acknowledge the program's history and potential for future success.
Positive Aspects of the Team's Performance: (5%) Posts highlight positive aspects of the team's performance, such as the team's ability to fight back and force overtime against Oregon.

Most Critical Themes

Criticism of James Franklin's Coaching: (45%) Many posts express strong criticism of head coach James Franklin, questioning his ability to win big games and manage the team effectively.
Disappointment with Recent Losses and Performance: (30%) A significant number of posts express disappointment with the team's recent losses, particularly the loss to UCLA, and the overall performance.
Calls for Change in Leadership: (10%) Some posts call for changes in leadership, including firing James Franklin, due to the team's struggles.

Network engagement breakdown:

Network	Positive	%	Neutral	%	Negative	%
Reddit	XXXXXX	X%	XXXXXX	X%	XXX	X%
YouTube	XXXXXXX	X%	XXXXXXXXX	X%	XXXXXXX	X%
TikTok	XXXXXXXXX	X%	XXXXXXXXX	XX%	XXXXXXXXX	X%
X	XXXXXXXXX	XX%	XXXXXXXXXX	XX%	XXXXXXXXX	XX%
News	XXXXXXX	X%	XXXXXXX	X%	XXXXXX	X%

Total	XXXXXXXXXX	XX%	XXXXXXXXXX	XX%	XXXXXXXXX	XX%

Top assets mentioned In the posts about Penn State in the last XX hours

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Top topics mentioned In the posts about Penn State in the last XX hours

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Top News #

Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours

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"Penn State couldn't hire this surging Big XX coach if they wanted to - Yahoo Sports"
News Link @YahooSports 2025-10-15T04:21Z 577.1K followers, XX engagements

"Dan Mullen says hes committed to UNLV despite Penn State rumors UNLV Football Sports UNLV"
News Link @reviewjournal 2025-10-15T03:18Z 322.5K followers, XX engagements

"Chat Wrap: Poaching Penn State; Fickell's future; Ohio QBs not panning out"
News Link @htTweets 2025-10-15T03:00Z 208.1M followers, XXX engagements

"Freddie and Harry - Hour 3: What's Next for Penn State ESPN"
News Link @espn 2025-10-15T02:37Z 208.1M followers, 2284 engagements