#  @PerkinsPenguins mj_perk mj_perk posts on X about penn state, nfl, head coach, ohio state the most. They currently have [---------] followers and [----] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::263251492/interactions)  - [--] Week [---] -96% - [--] Month [------] +78% - [--] Months [-------] +4,302% - [--] Year [-------] -66% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::263251492/posts_active)  - [--] Months [---] +214% - [--] Year [---] -22% ### Followers: [---------] [#](/creator/twitter::263251492/followers)  - [--] Week [---] -0.45% - [--] Month [---] -0.15% - [--] Months [---] +11% - [--] Year [---] +12% ### CreatorRank: [---------] [#](/creator/twitter::263251492/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [ncaa football](/list/ncaa-football) [finance](/list/finance) [nfl](/list/nfl) [countries](/list/countries) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [pga golfers](/list/pga-golfers) [fashion brands](/list/fashion-brands) [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) [stocks](/list/stocks) [social networks](/list/social-networks) **Social topic influence** [penn state](/topic/penn-state), [nfl](/topic/nfl), [head coach](/topic/head-coach), [ohio state](/topic/ohio-state), [college football](/topic/college-football), [money](/topic/money), [franklin](/topic/franklin), [notre dame](/topic/notre-dame), [lsu](/topic/lsu), [on3sports](/topic/on3sports) **Top assets mentioned** [Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (REYN)](/topic/$reyn) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "@thegridiron_nfl Love Shaka and Oweh but I think Isaac will end up being the best DE at Penn State since Tamba Hali" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1311036662131064832) 2020-09-29T20:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@spencetagradio @xXbRoNxTiGeRxX @Tonytoetap8ball @joshuahillyer @SonOfCrow2 @kirstenlaurie Bringing the civil war into it might be a stretch but they have a strong disdain for people from the north overall thats pretty much a fact" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1438653164413202433) 2021-09-16T23:56Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@thefantasygrind Byeong Hun Fin An not an option" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1687659080968507393) 2023-08-05T02:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@GeauxTigers7189 @bbogs24 @BigGameBoomer I knew there was gonna be an excuse like that ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ Penn State was missing KJ Winston against USC and still won (on the road)" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1847456293432299594) 2024-10-19T01:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@fentoozlr2424 @allday_ajking Yeah he had the least amount of turnovers in X amount of pass attempts of any QB in FBS history or something entering the game lol He threw *gasp* [--] INts something basically every other QB in history has done at some point" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1847486378675707927) 2024-10-19T03:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@Lauren_Chris @AriWasserman Ok but heres the thing- Clemson isnt a top [--] team. They belong in the 10-15 range Also not sure what you are referencing but seemed like the whole world was picking Texas to win" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1962582202782195960) 2025-09-01T18:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@Kcaydestfu @cookinquack How can you lose to the worst team in college football if you are the worst team in college football" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1974641331810271480) 2025-10-05T01:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "This is actually wild every single guy that caught a pass in this game for PSU might play in the NFL. [--] of them already have" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1975344605572047287) 2025-10-06T23:37Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "@celtic_husker 11-1 Indiana (loss to Penn state) 10-2 Nebraska (losses to Michigan Penn State) 11-1 Ohio state (loss to Penn State) 10-2 Penn State (losses to Oregon UCLA) 11-1 Oregon (loss to Indiana) *Fixed it for you" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1976046044162191601) 2025-10-08T22:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "The Penn State coaching search sure is getting a ton of national media attention for a program that isnt a blue blood or a top tier destination" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1978934948896588249) 2025-10-16T21:23Z [---] followers, 22.1K engagements "@flubshot @JeffreyTheGreek @EyesOnB1G In the NIL and TP era its much easier to blow it all up and rebuild quickly than it use to be (see: Texas Tech Indiana) Ive been on the record saying over and over that PSU firing JF would be risky but the way this all transpired and went south so quickly they had no choice" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1979271849671561424) 2025-10-17T19:42Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@elcapo912 Im being facetious my goodness" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1979353566260400499) 2025-10-18T01:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@LandonTengwall This might be a hot take but if I had to pick one I would rather have PSU beat Indiana than beat Ohio State this year" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1979358701434867966) 2025-10-18T01:27Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "Bored and brainstorming (๐งต) PSU should offer Urban a 3-yr/$10M deal ($3.3M per) w/ no buyout BUT line it with massive performance-based incentives: - $2M for each win vs OSU/Oregon - $5M for winning B1G - $5M for making CFP - $5M for making NC - $10M for winning Natty (1/3)" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1979631691712090518) 2025-10-18T19:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Use that money saved from the lower head coach base salary to fund NIL and top assistant salaries Would Urban bet on himself Winning the natty would amount to $20M-30M in one year If it doesnt work out you cut ties after 2-3 years with no major buyout repercussions (2/3)" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1979631811979534579) 2025-10-18T19:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "And it buys PSU more time to evaluate Matt Rhule and see if he can elevate Nebraska and win big games. If he does you throw a massive 10-year offer at Rhule and bring him home to State College (3/3)" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1979631983610490922) 2025-10-18T19:33Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@_theyhatety @PSU_Strong Morally wrong ๐๐ I like James Franklin a lot but I cant imagine simping this hard for someone that has made close to $50M coaching Regular people (that are good at their jobs) get laid off all the time and this is what you are upset about" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1979636380239339654) 2025-10-18T19:51Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "When people say they just dont understand what people see in Drew Allar he made this throw as a true freshman. Sayins throw is nice but if thats a strike than Allars is a piss missle Julian Sayin with an absolute strike to Brandon Inniss ๐น https://t.co/O7k5g5GiU4 Julian Sayin with an absolute strike to Brandon Inniss ๐น https://t.co/O7k5g5GiU4" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1980340018884612509) 2025-10-20T18:27Z [---] followers, 53.5K engagements "@Adamedge16" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1980471455260504421) 2025-10-21T03:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@JalenTM @MichaelBarba I literally said it was a nice throw lmao" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1980500034958553417) 2025-10-21T05:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@JalenTM @MichaelBarba Also its funny you think Penn State is making a bowl" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1980500180006003107) 2025-10-21T05:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@RealisticBuck Anthony Richardson the guy that had [--] INT on [--] attempts his freshman year ๐ฅด" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1980725105350078672) 2025-10-21T19:57Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@LStoneBrooks Highly doubt youve even watched Penn State football this year" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1981027180868927537) 2025-10-22T15:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@cardgoldrpt I can assure you the majority of Pennsylvania are not Penn State fans" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1981938440724783208) 2025-10-25T04:18Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@DBPtheJust @cardgoldrpt Lots of Cincinnati fans also root for Ohio State. 0.0% of Pitt fans root for Penn State" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1981938642781122943) 2025-10-25T04:19Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@_supcaroline There to watch PSUs next head coach" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1982174959905468697) 2025-10-25T19:58Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "ESPN announcer: Pribula is learning on the fly in the toughest conference in college football" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1982178286693167615) 2025-10-25T20:11Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@mallon_15 @JaretGold He was from West Virginia at least And Florida is not the real south lmao Lane Kiffin will be the HC at Alabama soon and is a much better fit than DeBoer" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1982247189981065303) 2025-10-26T00:45Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@devinknottsfbg @grok is national tight end day a real thing" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1982492348690186673) 2025-10-26T16:59Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "If I had to re-shuffle these [--] coaches to other schools (for funsies): LSU - Mike Gundy PSU - Mike Norvell ๐คฎ Florida - James Franklin FSU - Billy Napier (lol) OKST - Sam Pittman VT - DeShaun Foster Arkansas - Troy Taylor Stanford - Brent Pry UCLA - Brian Kelly College football job openings rankings after this weekend's games. [--]. LSU [--]. Penn State [--]. Florida [--]. Florida State [--]. Ok State [--]. VA Tech [--]. Arkansas [--]. Stanford [--]. UCLA College football job openings rankings after this weekend's games. [--]. LSU [--]. Penn State [--]. Florida [--]. Florida State [--]. Ok State [--]. VA Tech [--]. Arkansas [--]. Stanford 9." [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1982817497674817820) 2025-10-27T14:31Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "@ClayTravis @MattLeinartQB Kiffin will be the next head coach at Alabama more of a matter of when than if DeBoer will jump at a big job opening outside of the southeast (if USC opens up DeBoer will be in LA the next day)" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1982839873758232643) 2025-10-27T16:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@KevinAdams26 You and me both. This post was right after the Jags loss. Been beating this drum ever since and every season I seem to lose interest in the Steelers more and more wonder if there is any correlation" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1982874978912743898) 2025-10-27T18:20Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@OTPennState LSU and PSU dont recruit the same players and I dont think they would go after the same coaches either Drastically different cultures not sure there is much of a coaching search overlap there" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1982875837524520980) 2025-10-27T18:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Not saying its definitely Hartline but it is funny tOSU fans have galaxy-brained themselves to thinking he would turn down a top [--] head coaching gig to *maybe* become the HC at his alma mater in [--] [--] or 10+ years when their [--] year old coach gets bored and moves on" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1983193171275460749) 2025-10-28T15:24Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "And also once Day leaves he could just jump ship back to Ohio State if he wanted to and was still in good graces in Columbus" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1983193304180371826) 2025-10-28T15:25Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "Part of me hopes Texas implodes and Sark gets fired just purely for the chaos and chain reaction it would set off Imagine: - Lanning to Texas - Riley to LSU - DeBoer to USC - Kiffin to Bama - Sark to Florida" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1983198910811365571) 2025-10-28T15:47Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "Dont think people have come to terms with how bad this will be for PSU recruiting Sources say. Virginia Tech are very close to landing James Franklin. Sources say. Virginia Tech are very close to landing James Franklin" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1983213866122133800) 2025-10-28T16:46Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "@Zeeeegs During college football season Lol" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1983282014867313032) 2025-10-28T21:17Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@Kiffins_burner @JoshPateCFB Theyre not ranked theyre listed in order" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1983358038577926399) 2025-10-29T02:19Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@JoeyMlts Thats better coverage than most of our DBs have had this season so thank you" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1983520913640567230) 2025-10-29T13:06Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@ebb5000 @HuskerTDs @MisterMrSmith @zach_seyko If Penn State just went 9-3 this year even missing the CFP but not unraveling in the fashion they did then Franklin would likely be the coach still With how it all transpired there was no choice but to part ways" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1984063227081441714) 2025-10-31T01:01Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@CFBNerds Rhule stayed at Nebraska because Penn State didnt want him not the other way around" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1984078594562519451) 2025-10-31T02:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@rece_messmer @RyanDayRuinedMe If you are a QB and take off running against this Penn State D they completely forget how to play defense and tackle. Theyve been fairly stout against RBs" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1984383092526891181) 2025-10-31T22:12Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@official_aveee Alright give me the N/A option jfc" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1985833604912406595) 2025-11-04T22:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@hagner_william @Pennstatecfb @sekrah Yeah man totally the AD should be blamed for the failure of assistant coaches that Franklin wanted Every AD in the country defers to the head coach for assistant staffing hires" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1986184738617631065) 2025-11-05T21:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@SpencerTheAsian @AldaMetaX @korilakk_ma Looks more like Scottie Scheffler than Charlie lol" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1986204343440388241) 2025-11-05T22:49Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@barrymyhawkiner @B1GDuckEnergyy It was combination of losing to Oregon + Rojas getting hurt in practice the week of UCLA (most athletic LB that would have spied Nico and no suitable backup) then after that it just unraveled hard" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1987911466393989423) 2025-11-10T15:53Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@DearOldState_16 @malden1_mark @B1OBEY0ND Caden Prieskorn for Ole Miss looked like prime Gronk against us and then went undrafted lol" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1988011928036250023) 2025-11-10T22:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@LandonTengwall We really need to move past ranked wins being the end all be all of evaluating resumes in college football. CBB has moved to a quad ratings system while CFB is still stuck in [----] when it comes to resume discourse" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1988294416705220777) 2025-11-11T17:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@OregonHomer Really shocked that you are a lib I really didnt see it coming" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1989036827035017371) 2025-11-13T18:25Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "@LandonTengwall Yes Saquon Barkley was very good at football" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1989037271560094187) 2025-11-13T18:26Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@king_cfb @LandonTengwall More like Saquon Barkley made Joe Moorhead (a fraud) look good" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1989037460677169459) 2025-11-13T18:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@TheConnorPils Rutgers in probably wont make the tourney is certainly a choice theres like a 99% chance they wont make it" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1989120401012847024) 2025-11-13T23:57Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Penn State really plays for the greatest trophy in all of sports tomorrow" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1989510528075534340) 2025-11-15T01:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@NFL_DovKleiman Michael Penix" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1989882143376363860) 2025-11-16T02:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@fgoa420 @RealCGriff Michigan State makes our QBs look so good" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1989901811151487180) 2025-11-16T03:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@MykelSchwinger @RealCGriff Methinks Michigan State is also just bad at defense" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1989902007210316129) 2025-11-16T03:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "This Boise State/SDSU game is an under bettors wet dream" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1989907394827280601) 2025-11-16T04:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "This YouTube TV quad box is ELITE - Wyoming vs Fresno - Boise State vs SDSU - UC Davis vs Montana State - TCU vs BYU" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1989912239004950720) 2025-11-16T04:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@CFBReport Penn State" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1989939624660406350) 2025-11-16T06:12Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@ReggieHoggedUp Penn State is 1-0 but thanks for your concern" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1989939880860746180) 2025-11-16T06:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@DuzzBoozeCruise @PSUsoprano @hail2snerd If Penn State was in the ACC they would have 4-5 conference championships in the past [--] years (Franklins tenure)" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1989943758348325058) 2025-11-16T06:28Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@DuzzBoozeCruise @PSUsoprano @hail2snerd Id have to line up the Clemson dominant years with PSU (which is why I went on the low side of 4-5) but Clemson/PSU/FSU would have won like [--] out of [--] probably" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1989946771435618811) 2025-11-16T06:40Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@DuzzBoozeCruise @PSUsoprano @hail2snerd Regardless its laughable to act like its as difficult to win an ACC conference as it is a B1G title when Ohio State is in the B1G" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1989947599428977013) 2025-11-16T06:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@DuzzBoozeCruise @PSUsoprano @hail2snerd Never once said Penn State was as good as Clemson but Clemson also hasnt been very good the past [--] years or so Elite Clemson was like a [--] year span" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1989947776042766613) 2025-11-16T06:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@DuzzBoozeCruise @PSUsoprano @hail2snerd Penn State would have gone undefeated or 1-loss at most in the ACC the year Pitt won it in 21" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1989948131145126169) 2025-11-16T06:46Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@Tugard1 He is on Penn States coaching staff but to my knowledge he is not doing any actual coaching Please take him back" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1989956155045736753) 2025-11-16T07:18Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@AutzenZoo_Bliss @DearOldState_16 @Hayesfawcett3 @Rivals @KevinHBrown07 Not sure why people expected them to hire a coach instantly in the middle of the season. Do people realize that successful coaches arent going to leave in the middle of the season Lol" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990172754210169066) 2025-11-16T21:38Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@AutzenZoo_Bliss @DearOldState_16 @Hayesfawcett3 @Rivals @KevinHBrown07 Cignetti was never happening and PSU said no to Rhule (not the other way around) Franklin is a top 10-15 head coach and it was also time to part ways both things can be true The team was completely dead/flat under him compared to the last few games since Terry Smith took over" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990176245833957700) 2025-11-16T21:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@AutzenZoo_Bliss @DearOldState_16 @Hayesfawcett3 @Rivals @KevinHBrown07 I think theres a non-zero chance that Terry becomes the HC but I wouldnt bet on it Drinkwitz and possibly Bob Chesney could be options This will seem crazy but I think DeBoer could be in play. Bama would probably have to lose the Iron Bowl but crazier things have happened" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990180235753738483) 2025-11-16T22:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@ItsRaool @AlexDaugherty1 ๐๐๐" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990268692211634246) 2025-11-17T04:00Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@Johntre6847 @PSU_Dylan Put it this way- if PSU offers to give him a raise is Alabama going to match it I dont think they like him enough to get in a bidding war when they could just let DeBoer walk and snag Lane Kiffin" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990497401841373393) 2025-11-17T19:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@Sketchy72 @PSU_TK why If you havent been paying attention money is running college football lately (and Penn State has A LOT of it) You probably would have said it would be laughable for Texas Tech to be ranked ever yet here we are" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990565384739594673) 2025-11-17T23:39Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@JoshPateCFB @FDSportsbook I want a win total on only these [--] games: Old Dominion Maryland and Pitt Can we make that happen @FDSportsbook" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990579889494507938) 2025-11-18T00:36Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Pretty sure the entire gaslighting & switch up by the media regarding Franklin is a Jimmy Sexton masterclass behind the scenes My guess is his PR team has been paying off/offering favors in return for all of these media figures that ragged on him for years to gas him up publicly" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990590988461748423) 2025-11-18T01:20Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "@squatchboi2 Sexton represents a lot of SEC head coaches Its not a coincidence Franklin was on ESPNs Gameday (ties to SEC) the week he got fired and Saban SEC Network guys etc have been praising him" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990597049256194497) 2025-11-18T01:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "It just occurred to me that James Franklin missed the Vanderbilt-Virginia Tech home and home by one year My god that would have been absolute cinema" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990615497990111488) 2025-11-18T02:58Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@X_conserv @HardcorePSUFB Because being Ohio State and winning a Natty are not the same thing. Hope that helps" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990625651427094773) 2025-11-18T03:38Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@X_conserv @HardcorePSUFB Also will never have the players to get that done Penn State had the #1 defensive player and arguably the #1 offensive skill player in the country last season who were both top [--] draft picks and made it within a play or two of the Natty" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990626068798321146) 2025-11-18T03:40Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@Scotts021 @Panase31 It always bugged me that we never seemed to have any games against teams ranked [--] through [--] It was always a top [--] opponent or unranked (or a team ranked like 24th that would drop out of the top [--] after we beat them)" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990639104208380270) 2025-11-18T04:32Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@Scotts021 @Panase31 USC was shaping up last year to be a perfect winnable matchup against a top [--] team and they torpedoed out of the top [--] right before" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990639429510127854) 2025-11-18T04:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@AriWasserman If James Franklin just had [--] more win (in [--] tries) against Ohio State he is probably still the coach. [--] more and he is definitely still the coach If he had just beaten ND he is definitely still the coach If he had just split with Oregon he is definitely still the coach" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990641393300353400) 2025-11-18T04:41Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@Ben_Jones88 Virginia Tech doesnt play Penn State next season" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990644276984705380) 2025-11-18T04:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@willgamble15 @sekrah He gave up trying to pretend he is a Penn State fan awhile ago lol" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990812509532553437) 2025-11-18T16:01Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@DylanEveryday This is insulting to James Franklin" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990838594274050549) 2025-11-18T17:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@goldinger80 @jdpickell They almost never played other teams in the top [--] which is part of the problem. They played a lot of games against Ohio State and Michigan when they were top 5/10 and then teams in the 20s or unranked" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990840435573465497) 2025-11-18T17:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@goldinger80 @jdpickell Only other regular season game against a top [--] team I can think of off the top of my head was Iowa in [----] and Penn State was likely going to win until Clifford got knocked out with an injury" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990840662531481622) 2025-11-18T17:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "At this point unless PSU can get DeBoer Im fully on board with making Terry Smith HC and using the savings on a hot commodity OC (Brian Hartline) and keeping Knowles as DC Would still be ok with Manny Diaz also" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990890984406725033) 2025-11-18T21:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Why does it seem that so many SEC head coaches are fixated on the CFP and who should/shouldnt make it etc Hes already talking about [----] worry about not choking for once and beating Coastal Carolina first NEW: Shane Beamer declares South Carolina will be in the CFP hunt in 2026๐ "I do know next year at this time we're going to be sitting here on this Tuesday night watching the playoff rankings to see where we are." (h/t @jordankaye_23) https://t.co/hTlWzqSbw8 https://t.co/aQTpxxQF3x NEW: Shane Beamer declares South Carolina will be in the CFP hunt in 2026๐ "I do know next year at this time" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990897633481658628) 2025-11-18T21:39Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@On3sports @jordankaye_23 My man is already talking about [----] Coastal Carolina ML +1400 ๐" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990899270908555527) 2025-11-18T21:45Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@psufootballu Not when Ricky Rahne becomes the Penn State head coach" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990968766134391068) 2025-11-19T02:21Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@Rooster7XC Most (rational) PSU fans did not want James Franklin fired before this season but there was really no choice after the team quit on him and he couldnt even answer the question do you still want to coach at Penn State" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1990983010125070396) 2025-11-19T03:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@jrs_rankings @CFBTalkDaily Depends how you define development. I would say Penn State develops players extremely well (outside of QB/WR) but what youre referring to is more loyalty to seniority within the program Like Micah Parsons being a part time player his freshman year was a crime against humanity" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991156467022307705) 2025-11-19T14:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Hes looking around wondering where all of the other seats are Spotted from the press box: James Franklin taking in his new home after being introduced and saying hello to the grounds crew. https://t.co/Km5ZSpyhXL Spotted from the press box: James Franklin taking in his new home after being introduced and saying hello to the grounds crew. https://t.co/Km5ZSpyhXL" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991280741490012273) 2025-11-19T23:01Z [---] followers, 34.6K engagements "Penn State fans are very nervous about James Franklin succeeding elsewhere. Big time sour grapes. Penn State fans are very nervous about James Franklin succeeding elsewhere. Big time sour grapes" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991308114063200327) 2025-11-20T00:50Z [---] followers, 89.4K engagements "@AustinHollandTV The amount of times I defended James Franklin over the years and said PSU would be silly to fire him etc and got criticized for it And then we do what everyone said we should have done and now it was a horrible decision. Cant make it up ๐คท๐ปโ" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991520169068577144) 2025-11-20T14:53Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@AustinHollandTV I posted this before the post you responded to so Im not sure what to tell you ๐คท๐ปโ @treadmillhorse Hes a good coach and a good fit for VT but it was also time for PSU to move on @treadmillhorse Hes a good coach and a good fit for VT but it was also time for PSU to move on" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991520393400811626) 2025-11-20T14:53Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@AustinHollandTV To an extent Franklin was a victim of his own success. People talk about not beating OSU/top [--] teams but he put us in a position to be ultra-competitive in those games But not winning them left him and the fans in purgatory so to speak. The ND/Oregon losses broke" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991521873071632407) 2025-11-20T14:59Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@AustinHollandTV everyones spirit including James. Unless you walked out of Beaver Stadium after the Oregon loss you really cant understand how bad the vibes were Time for a change of scenery for everyone and thats ok" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991522122687214047) 2025-11-20T15:00Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@CubWin Buddy its called the X algorithm all I see is stuff about Penn State James Franklin and VT in my timeline all day lol" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991535292659167465) 2025-11-20T15:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@Repete4VT @STATERRRRRRR @LandonTengwall Penn State just went and made their coordinators the highest paid in the country and paid a ton to retain their roster. Youre conflating the current state of Penn State with the pre-Pat Kraft version of it" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991566497660170744) 2025-11-20T17:57Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@Repete4VT @STATERRRRRRR @LandonTengwall who do you think picked the coordinators You think the AD decides that They defer to the HC on staffing decisions and try to make it work from a budget standpoint" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991584055591334313) 2025-11-20T19:06Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "Top programs like Penn State dont hire downtrodden coaches that just got fired And top coaching candidates dont leave their current school in the middle of the season Hope that helps Did Penn State hire a new coach Are they optimistic about their search Are they ok Asking for a friend Did Penn State hire a new coach Are they optimistic about their search Are they ok Asking for a friend" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991584657138413625) 2025-11-20T19:09Z [---] followers, 410.2K engagements "@christymelot @TDAlabamaMag Maybe didnt realize the pressure cooker he got himself in. Was feeling heat even after last season and definitely after losing at FSU. More job security elsewhere and have heard from multiple sources his family doesnt like it in Alabama" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991698261712032194) 2025-11-21T02:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@buckmstr7399 @GoBirdzzzzzz @TDAlabamaMag Top [--] Probably top [--] No one thinks (myself included) that Penn State is a better program" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991714761327931890) 2025-11-21T03:46Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@BuckeyeBarnes1 @christymelot @TDAlabamaMag So you dont agree with what you said got it lol Titles We just want to win a big game against a team we are equal to or worse than more than once or twice a decade" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991726870514282507) 2025-11-21T04:34Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@NoTurkeyLegs James Franklin nearly won a lot of things while at Penn State. Hang the banner" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991730126887989521) 2025-11-21T04:47Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "@BuckeyeBarnes1 @christymelot @TDAlabamaMag Youre lying if you dont think his leash is way shorter at Alabama than it would be at Penn State especially following Nick Saban. They were about ready to run him out of Tuscaloosa after losing to FSU" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991733071314559314) 2025-11-21T04:59Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@DearOldState_16 @rtraustin_ @anglersj24 Went from Penn State lost their [--] biggest games and got an easy path in a joke format to Penn State was a game away from the natty Predictable switch up" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991860147174645813) 2025-11-21T13:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@rotchburnes Yup basically Penn State went all in this year and laid an egg and the team quit on Franklin seemingly. There was no coming back from that really He couldnt even answer the question do you still want to coach at Penn State in a press conference" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991879449567207793) 2025-11-21T14:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@VicSamper Penn State had some really bad stretches (and sanctions) in there and the B1G is significantly better than the ACC. Ceiling is much higher at PSU" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991888448337391854) 2025-11-21T15:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@ShinobiSithLord Yeah this was more of a pipe dream at the time and also would have needed USCs season to implode But I know theyve got a top class coming in for [--] so a long shot either way" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991933364241412452) 2025-11-21T18:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@BigAlBurner @GoBirdzzzzzz @TDAlabamaMag Cold weather is amazing first off and James Franklin didnt win [--] games every season. Also Penn State won the natty in [----] (which is only [--] years ago ๐)" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991936969459552453) 2025-11-21T18:29Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@SnapJackalPop And Penn State is in the B1G with a lot of money (more $ than Auburn) I think there are more than enough head coaches to go around for the [--] schools you mentioned plus Penn State to get one And fwiw Ill be rooting for VT for the most part as long as its not at PSUs expense" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991939541826253008) 2025-11-21T18:39Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@psufootballu Surely he wont throw a pick on his last play of the game like he did against Alabama its the Penn State QB way" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1991953084172640485) 2025-11-21T19:33Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Interesting that when the ESPN announcers asked Franklin during his interview what the ceiling at VT is he didnt say a Natty which is honestly smart on his part but interesting nonetheless" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1992293596511474079) 2025-11-22T18:06Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Eli Drinkwitz to PSU" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1992322063584162083) 2025-11-22T19:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@PSURecruitTalk Not to mention he has [----] receiving yds which is the most for a PSU RB I believe" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1992773748941078606) 2025-11-24T01:54Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@boyfromtheburgh @rtbkc @braydencampb3ll @realjohnwalker Its insane that people bring up that talking point still Mike Malone won a championship for the Nuggets in [----] then got fired in [----] Mike Sullivan won multiple cups and got fired But Mike Tomlin gets a lifetime contract apparently" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1992974634954653999) 2025-11-24T15:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Heres what I believe Pat Kraft should do Offer Terry Smith [--] years/$15M. Tell him take it or leave (hint: he would take it) Keeps most of current roster (underclassmen) in tact and ensures you dont bottom out too much further Use the savings on a GM a top OC and NIL" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1992988213464445037) 2025-11-24T16:06Z [---] followers, 20.9K engagements "No one is really upset about this- players alumni etc Then in 2-3 years re-evaluate where the program is and either extend Terry or go for a big fish at that point If you swing big and miss on a coach now youre locked in between that contract/buyout and stadium renovations" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1992988639127597361) 2025-11-24T16:08Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "@boyfromtheburgh @ranman091 @rtbkc @braydencampb3ll @realjohnwalker Since [----] Tomlin has [--] playoff wins. The starting QB for the opponents were Matt Moore Alex Smith and AJ McCarron Its basically the equivalent of James Franklin beating SMU and Boise State for his [--] playoff wins Its a very fair comparison" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1992998715301191935) 2025-11-24T16:48Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@legalrealist @boyfromtheburgh @rtbkc @braydencampb3ll @realjohnwalker I think that George Pickens guy was pretty good personally and Tomlin couldnt get the most out of him Its like Tomlins goal is to try to win football games in the ugliest way by as a few points as possible. It all starts with him" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1993006464185889237) 2025-11-24T17:19Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@LandonTengwall Firing James Franklin is water on the bridge and had to be done Should have no bearing on the next hire" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1993037899281912067) 2025-11-24T19:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@DearOldState_16 Texas Techs head coach (I had to look up who it even is) was a freaking HS coach for most of his career. Surely hes not a better coach than Kliff Kingsbury but hes having more success in large part due to NIL funding & support" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1993040699093365028) 2025-11-24T19:35Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Texas Tech HC Joey McGuire: - H.S. HC in TX for [--] yrs - College assistant for [--] yrs Penn States Terry Smith: - H.S. HC in PA for [--] yrs - College assistant/interim for [--] yrs Texas Tech being on brink of CFP just shows that NIL & proper funding is king HIRE TERRY SMITH" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1993044692758565200) 2025-11-24T19:50Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@kbender4133 Ok then make it [--] years with minimal buyout if that helps for optics. Dont think most kids think more than 1-2 years in advance these days though lol" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1993095579745030638) 2025-11-24T23:13Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "@LaneWatcher99 Penn State has looked 1000x better the last [--] games than when Franklin was the head coach. Franklin was apparently the only person in the world that still thought Singleton was better than Allen" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1993096238430916942) 2025-11-24T23:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@PaulHouse12 @psufball107k You literally have no idea if thats true or not people are just in their feelings right now" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1993134685220974744) 2025-11-25T01:48Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@CharDeeMacDen12 Does the potential savings with Smith not intrigue you at all With NIL now Im not sure you need a big brand name HC Head coach needs to be a good motivator leader and gameday coach. The GM and assistants take care of the bulk of the roster building and recruiting" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1993136364246937696) 2025-11-25T01:55Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@PaulHouse12 @psufball107k Them leveraging job openings into a contract extension or more money does not mean PSU even offered them or they turned it down Cignetti was never leaving Indiana to go to start over again lets be real. Nor would I have wanted him to the guy is [--] years old already" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1993137107540623821) 2025-11-25T01:58Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@cmhtrain Of course not and thats irrelevant. View it as a bridge to the next long-term head coach (instead of the long-term solution). Pounce on the big name you really want later on once that becomes clear instead of forcing it right now" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1993152120858853431) 2025-11-25T02:57Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@HuskerWave @JeffreyTheGreek Ill be honest I overlooked the receiving yards But my whole original point was James Franklin ruined Kaytrons chance at any of these awards by criminally underutilizing him" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1993433748248183104) 2025-11-25T21:36Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@BarstoolTate *looked dominant You either dominate or you look dominant jfc man Ohio State edumacation at its finest" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1993543119993028764) 2025-11-26T04:51Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "@nittanyman12 @B1OBEY0ND Tom Allen" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1993567962989515192) 2025-11-26T06:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@Bandit_Dorito7 @AdamBreneman81 Ok but hear me out. What about HC Mike Tomlin and OC Mike Locksley" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1993724120232866248) 2025-11-26T16:50Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@TheYinzerLion Mike Tomlin HC Matt Canada OC" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1993725367581073779) 2025-11-26T16:55Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@ReyZach_ @blackgodwayne My least favorite thing is how NFL guys that dont watch CFB at all suddenly become experts on every player in the [--] months after the Super Bowl leading up to the draft" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1993727027879575649) 2025-11-26T17:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@Reddened64 @Kzovko https://x.com/perkinspenguins/status/1992322063584162083 Eli Drinkwitz to PSU https://t.co/rl08eIpzF5 https://x.com/perkinspenguins/status/1992322063584162083 Eli Drinkwitz to PSU https://t.co/rl08eIpzF5" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1994237822526472396) 2025-11-28T02:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@MichaelFFlorio Got CeeDee Puka and Rice is that good" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1994241292738437388) 2025-11-28T03:05Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "@legsrule0 @mpk8876 @Reddened64 @Kzovko Its cute that people think Penn State is poor. Lol Would be like a millionaire turning down a meal at McDonalds and someone saying they cant afford it. No man they just dont want to eat shit food and get E. Coli" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1994280114767446119) 2025-11-28T05:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@GfedGoCrazy Youll always get to say you were at DeBoers last game as Alabamas head coach. Worth it" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1994897828787982402) 2025-11-29T22:34Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@bradley_gunnell @tk_Tone27 @BFW https://x.com/perkinspenguins/status/1991706586562335203 @Billy48942901 @jaybhanson1946 @GoBirdzzzzzz @TDAlabamaMag DeBoer seemed like an odd fit at Bama from the start. He has no connection to the southeast and that is important in the SEC but especially Alabama (at least Saban was from WV where they say yall and shit). He may have not realized the pressure cooker he got himself into and https://x.com/perkinspenguins/status/1991706586562335203 @Billy48942901 @jaybhanson1946 @GoBirdzzzzzz @TDAlabamaMag DeBoer seemed like an odd fit at Bama from the start. He" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1994990378802356577) 2025-11-30T04:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@FaheyEz984 @_supcaroline Hire Terry Smith with the mutual understanding its a bridge to the next long-term head coach. Then youre in the drivers seat to pounce when the time is right. Not sure why this is so hard or controversial" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995567321277235572) 2025-12-01T18:54Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@Michael99047304 @NittanyNatRec Unless you walked out of Beaver Stadium after the Oregon game you really have no say in the matter And then how the team responded the next two games. Vibes could not be worse and Franklin was dead inside. Had to be done" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995576257237618853) 2025-12-01T19:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@Michael99047304 @NittanyNatRec Hahahaha James Franklin is as emotional as they come. That was part of his whole downfall Yelling at [--] years old students in the stands after losses. He couldnt handle all he big game losses even after most fans gave him chances time and again" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995577548655526151) 2025-12-01T19:35Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@Michael99047304 @nick_desilva @NittanyNatRec Yes only James Franklin could take that roster and make it look overrated" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995584815635325083) 2025-12-01T20:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "The Moana / Lion King mash up is going to slap when Sitake becomes the head coach at Penn State" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995590824739176940) 2025-12-01T20:28Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@buchignani @DearOldState_16 People think Miami sounds like an easy gig because of the recruiting footprint but its not an easy job Minimal/no fan support unless the team is in the undefeated or in the top [--] And their players seemingly quit at the first sign of adversity every year" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995596332845944963) 2025-12-01T20:50Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@buchignani @DearOldState_16 Look what Manny was able to do at Penn State with disciplined players that are actually at the school to play winning football and not just chase girls and get face time with their turnover chain bling on" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995596745175433598) 2025-12-01T20:51Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@MatchupTracker @On3sports @clowfb Penn State hasnt lost a home game by more than [--] points since [----] lol" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995606822909346025) 2025-12-01T21:31Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@elonatedmuskrat @JoshPateCFB Sure there are a lot more recruits in the south. Youre also competing with a lot more schools for those players If you can recruit PA DMV NJ and get a few guys from OH you can do very well at PSU" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995624715306811687) 2025-12-01T22:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@elonatedmuskrat @JoshPateCFB Penn State is the premier school in the entire northeast. Youre really just trying to fend off Ohio State and Notre Dame for the most part Saquon Barkley and Micah Parsons the two most talented players under Franklin were both PA guys" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995625067938808107) 2025-12-01T22:44Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Not sure why I keep seeing people say Sitake is a bad fit @ PSU BYU & PSU are incredibly similar โ Colors ๐ตโช โ Mascot is a cat โ Located at foothill of mountains โ Electric home atmosphere โ Best CFB team in their state โ Both fanbases a cult โ Big party schools" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995655764049101109) 2025-12-02T00:46Z [---] followers, 16.5K engagements "Kinda tired of everyone acting like Bob Chesney is this generations Nick Saban When 99% of people had no idea who he was [--] weeks ago" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995689353310601359) 2025-12-02T02:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@aeiownthemarket @PSUNationRec A [--] year old that has probably never been above the Mason Dixon line in his life and has no idea what Penn State is about sounds like a horrible idea" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995690399701287212) 2025-12-02T03:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@psufootballu Kalshi showing a 70% chance the next flight tracker into State College will be from East of the Mississippi" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995708248326914236) 2025-12-02T04:14Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@H_Williams91 @BoozeCougs 1000x cooler than Utah fans" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995722192240197785) 2025-12-02T05:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "Every time Penn State is realizing fast that they are not the destination they thought they were. Penn State will not be competitive for years to come. They fucked up big time. Penn State is realizing fast that they are not the destination they thought they were. Penn State will not be competitive for years to come. They fucked up big time" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995878246702072084) 2025-12-02T15:30Z [---] followers, 31.2K engagements "Matt Campbells record the last [--] seasons: 8-4 11-3 7-6 4-8 7-6 Averaging [--] losses a season If he was as good of a coach as the average fan acts like he is hed be at a better job already" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995917225690120588) 2025-12-02T18:05Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "And you really cant say well its Iowa State anymore now that the TP and NIL exists Sitake has two [--] win seasons in the [--] years that BYU has been in the Big [--] Cignetti has two 11+ win seasons at Indiana Campbell is simply an average coach and thats fine" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995917743405638000) 2025-12-02T18:07Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@WFT_ast @JodertJohnson @G_Wimb I think most rational fans realize its unlikely Penn State will do better But it became so stale with Franklin and if were going to lose at least it will look different than the same old same old conservative ass game plans in every big game resulting in a close loss" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995918945698680992) 2025-12-02T18:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@4thQuarterCFB00 @TomFornelli Nope were good Having no [----] class isnt ideal but its not the end of the world. It was an average class (by PSUs standards) even before Franklin left and none of them were likely to make an impact in the [--] season Worry about the [--] roster and beyond later" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995931646366024037) 2025-12-02T19:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@4thQuarterCFB00 @TomFornelli Pre-NIL and transfer portal it would be a much bigger deal The new coach (whoever that is) can potentially bring players/recruits with him and/or you can get guys the next several transfer portal cycles" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995931894891069750) 2025-12-02T19:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@ClayTravis The transfer portal exists Likely no one from their very average [----] class (prior to firing Franklin) was going to contribute next season (maybe 1-2 guys tops) Earliest they would contribute is [----] Theres [--] months between now and the [----] season to figure it out" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995948410348953868) 2025-12-02T20:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@ClayTravis Ill give you +10000 that Penn State has a better football team in [----] than Harvard" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995948956266991947) 2025-12-02T20:11Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "@K_Dewolfe @ClayTravis This is still what we want. The (very average) [----] recruiting class that Franklin put together was always an expected casualty. Take your lumps for one cycle and move on" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995953982808981523) 2025-12-02T20:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@ShaunMichael88 @kellyinvegas Exactly the [----] class they had (under Franklin) was very average by PSU standards Likely would have had minimal guys contribute in [----] season Earliest impact would be [----] season which is [--] months away You can build through the transfer portal by then" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995957405256233111) 2025-12-02T20:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@BenAlme1da @kellyinvegas Dont even need to if you can retain most of your current underclassmen No one from [----] recruiting class was going to meaningfully contribute next season You would have to hit the portal hard a year from now and could even get some of those former [--] recruits back potentially" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995958090790043696) 2025-12-02T20:47Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "Easiest way to spot a non ball-knower Theyve been duped into thinking Matt Campbell deserves a big coaching gig Penn State should have targeted Matt Campbell weeks ago & instead opted to chase unicorns What a disaster Penn State should have targeted Matt Campbell weeks ago & instead opted to chase unicorns What a disaster" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995978382669217825) 2025-12-02T22:08Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "@FlemmingDa30605 @JoshPateCFB Sitake has more 10+ win seasons in [--] years in the Big [--] than Campbell has in [--] years Campbell could stay there [--] more years and never have another [--] win season and people will still act like hes some generational coaching talent" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995979505601528051) 2025-12-02T22:12Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "@FlemmingDa30605 @JoshPateCFB Ok cool we get it Iowa State use to suck and he made them decent. He puts next to zero players into the league and averages [--] losses per season Hes perfect for Iowa State. Hed barely be good enough for Michigan State or Arkansas Zero chance any top [--] program offers him" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1995982667251106131) 2025-12-02T22:25Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@SportsEver1 @brick295 @ReyZach_ @FlemmingDa30605 @JoshPateCFB HS coach for [--] years about to make the CFP" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996025151704768615) 2025-12-03T01:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@82hoosier @BenScottStevens Discount what Im simply talking about fielding a team that isnt a complete dumpster fire [----] was always going to be a re-building year" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996076034316468371) 2025-12-03T04:36Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@82hoosier @BenScottStevens QB Grunk RBs Coleman Smith Hayes WRs Howard Denmark TEs Reynolds Rappleyae OL Cousins Is a pretty solid core and defense has young edge rushers and DBs for days" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996076690385371447) 2025-12-03T04:39Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@KyleLangmi @PSU_Strong Its crazy how the entire national media SEC people like Clay Travis etc are obsessed about talking about Penn State Definitely not a big job though" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996096411507863753) 2025-12-03T05:57Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@propjoe757 Youre right man Penn State was never good at football before James Franklin came along Basically no history of being good whatsoever" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996096871178076304) 2025-12-03T05:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@Farris_TN @ClayTravis Zero kids from the original [----] recruiting class (prior to Franklin leaving) were going to make an impact in the [----] season Earliest they would see meaningful action was [----] season most likely . which is [--] months away So to answer your question- no" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996100645800047103) 2025-12-03T06:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@GregHierro001 @ClayTravis You cant really out recruit someone that isnt trying to recruit" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996100829992927687) 2025-12-03T06:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@GregHierro001 @ClayTravis The ship had already sailed on the [----] recruiting class Not sure if youve heard there is a thing called the transfer portal now None of the [--] recruits were going to see the field until [----]. Which is [--] months away" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996102333466542358) 2025-12-03T06:20Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@AttyBlackbeard @PSUBarstool Why does every Ohio State fan think Matt Campbell is a great coach ๐ Legitimately every person I see saying this is an OSU fan. I know he coached at Toledo so maybe thats part of it" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996102940357242989) 2025-12-03T06:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@ShadeSalvo @ClayTravis It was beyond toxic and just looking at results on a sheet of paper doesnt do it justice. A change of scenery was needed all around for both sides Unless you walked out of Beaver stadium after the Oregon or NW game you really cant comprehend it and thats fine" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996104825235263769) 2025-12-03T06:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@ShadeSalvo @ClayTravis Franklin couldnt even answer the question do you still want to coach at Penn State after the NW game" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996104919653241109) 2025-12-03T06:31Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@KyleLangmi @PSU_Strong There are like [--] good recruits within a [---] mile radius of Lincoln NE any given year PA & OH have good HS football there are always a handful of really good players in the DMV and PSU is the premier program in the northeast so you get some guys from NY NJ Boston etc also" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996194537027633176) 2025-12-03T12:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@KyleLangmi @PSU_Strong Saquon Micah Parsons Abdul Carter all from PA to name a few. Kemon Spell (#1 RB in [--] class) is from Pittsburgh. Not remotely similar to Nebraska (or Wisconsin) from a recruiting aspect. Not to mention financial support and alumni base (most alumni of any school in country)" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996195489331675259) 2025-12-03T12:31Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@murphy_thom @fanOfThings00 Penn State isnt on Ohio States level so it really shouldnt matter that much If anything they should want PSU to be decent to help the perception of the B1G and their SOS How obsessed OSU is with PSU is odd given we arent rivals" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996198005704450442) 2025-12-03T12:41Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Since there seems to be a lot of confusion about this PSU didnt fire James Franklin for losing to UCLA & NW They fired him because he lost to Oregon Oregon Notre Dame OSU OSU Michigan OSU Michigan OSU Michigan OSU OSU OSU and OSU" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996200632420909388) 2025-12-03T12:51Z [---] followers, 23.7K engagements "The UCLA and NW games along with the remainder of the season were merely a chance to salvage what he already squandered (and he proceeded to blow it) Hope that helps to clear up the situation for everybody with revisionist goggles on outside of the Penn State fanbase" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996201109447492016) 2025-12-03T12:53Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "@CFFleague @mfarrellsports" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996201798592528657) 2025-12-03T12:56Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "@LandonSlaps No one is expecting them to go .500 against those teams I dont think expecting more than [--] win in [--] tries is unrealistic If Franklin had just closed the deal in 1-2 of those games hes likely still the coach" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996308566685167955) 2025-12-03T20:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "I get it Penn State only signing [--] players is easy to poke fun at (and people love to hate Penn State) But Nebraska only signing [--] players with a 3rd year coaching staff is far more embarrassing" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996311691571667278) 2025-12-03T20:12Z [---] followers, 32.4K engagements "@moyerm86 Extremely. [--] with a 3rd year coaching staff is way worse than [--] with no head coach" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996312937334460635) 2025-12-03T20:17Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "@steeezywill @barstoolsports Im not mad more of just an observation and validation for why Penn State needed to move on Refreshing to not have to deal with all the sideshow antics that come with Franklin being your coach" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996330186128986520) 2025-12-03T21:26Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@Dear0ldState @LandonSlaps I always thought it was more or less bad variance but the pattern became too consistent and sample size too large I use to think it was more just an Ohio State is the boogie man type of thing but the Oregon/ND games convinced me it was a Franklin shortcoming" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996349805816398099) 2025-12-03T22:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@ScreechPlacenta @MKufta03 @ClayTravis Penn State botched their search but the importance of the [----] recruiting class is overblown. Most [--] recruits wont make an impact until [----] season or beyond youve got [--] months between now and then to figure it out from a roster standpoint" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996352867742236974) 2025-12-03T22:56Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@murphy_thom @Dear0ldState @LandonSlaps Ill stop when I stop seeing posts like this pop up in my feed every few hours" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996353693890101443) 2025-12-03T22:59Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@ScreechPlacenta @MKufta03 @ClayTravis Based on You have no idea what will happen between now and [----] haha The point is more there was no point trying to salvage the [----] class hiring the right coach (which I admitted they have botched so far) is more important" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996355629385166945) 2025-12-03T23:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@ScreechPlacenta @MKufta03 @ClayTravis Im just not sure why it is shocking or headline worthy that 99% of recruits dont want to commit somewhere that doesnt have a head coach at the moment And NSD barely matters anymore with the portal" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996356312599580957) 2025-12-03T23:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@chuck1967_rob Allar Singleton and DDS were all basically [--] stars Penn State was favored against Oregon and a pickem against Notre Dame Spare me" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996367526775964126) 2025-12-03T23:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "@ClayTravis I guarantee Penn State enters the [----] season with a composite roster talent rated in the top half of the P4" [X Link](https://x.com/PerkinsPenguins/status/1996399840398623138) 2025-12-04T02:03Z [---] followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. 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@PerkinsPenguins mj_perkmj_perk posts on X about penn state, nfl, head coach, ohio state the most. They currently have [---------] followers and [----] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours.
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Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"@thegridiron_nfl Love Shaka and Oweh but I think Isaac will end up being the best DE at Penn State since Tamba Hali"
X Link 2020-09-29T20:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@spencetagradio @xXbRoNxTiGeRxX @Tonytoetap8ball @joshuahillyer @SonOfCrow2 @kirstenlaurie Bringing the civil war into it might be a stretch but they have a strong disdain for people from the north overall thats pretty much a fact"
X Link 2021-09-16T23:56Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@thefantasygrind Byeong Hun Fin An not an option"
X Link 2023-08-05T02:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@GeauxTigers7189 @bbogs24 @BigGameBoomer I knew there was gonna be an excuse like that ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ Penn State was missing KJ Winston against USC and still won (on the road)"
X Link 2024-10-19T01:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@fentoozlr2424 @allday_ajking Yeah he had the least amount of turnovers in X amount of pass attempts of any QB in FBS history or something entering the game lol He threw gasp [--] INts something basically every other QB in history has done at some point"
X Link 2024-10-19T03:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@Lauren_Chris @AriWasserman Ok but heres the thing- Clemson isnt a top [--] team. They belong in the 10-15 range Also not sure what you are referencing but seemed like the whole world was picking Texas to win"
X Link 2025-09-01T18:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@Kcaydestfu @cookinquack How can you lose to the worst team in college football if you are the worst team in college football"
X Link 2025-10-05T01:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"This is actually wild every single guy that caught a pass in this game for PSU might play in the NFL. [--] of them already have"
X Link 2025-10-06T23:37Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@celtic_husker 11-1 Indiana (loss to Penn state) 10-2 Nebraska (losses to Michigan Penn State) 11-1 Ohio state (loss to Penn State) 10-2 Penn State (losses to Oregon UCLA) 11-1 Oregon (loss to Indiana) *Fixed it for you"
X Link 2025-10-08T22:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"The Penn State coaching search sure is getting a ton of national media attention for a program that isnt a blue blood or a top tier destination"
X Link 2025-10-16T21:23Z [---] followers, 22.1K engagements
"@flubshot @JeffreyTheGreek @EyesOnB1G In the NIL and TP era its much easier to blow it all up and rebuild quickly than it use to be (see: Texas Tech Indiana) Ive been on the record saying over and over that PSU firing JF would be risky but the way this all transpired and went south so quickly they had no choice"
X Link 2025-10-17T19:42Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@elcapo912 Im being facetious my goodness"
X Link 2025-10-18T01:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@LandonTengwall This might be a hot take but if I had to pick one I would rather have PSU beat Indiana than beat Ohio State this year"
X Link 2025-10-18T01:27Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Bored and brainstorming (๐งต) PSU should offer Urban a 3-yr/$10M deal ($3.3M per) w/ no buyout BUT line it with massive performance-based incentives: - $2M for each win vs OSU/Oregon - $5M for winning B1G - $5M for making CFP - $5M for making NC - $10M for winning Natty (1/3)"
X Link 2025-10-18T19:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Use that money saved from the lower head coach base salary to fund NIL and top assistant salaries Would Urban bet on himself Winning the natty would amount to $20M-30M in one year If it doesnt work out you cut ties after 2-3 years with no major buyout repercussions (2/3)"
X Link 2025-10-18T19:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"And it buys PSU more time to evaluate Matt Rhule and see if he can elevate Nebraska and win big games. If he does you throw a massive 10-year offer at Rhule and bring him home to State College (3/3)"
X Link 2025-10-18T19:33Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@_theyhatety @PSU_Strong Morally wrong ๐๐ I like James Franklin a lot but I cant imagine simping this hard for someone that has made close to $50M coaching Regular people (that are good at their jobs) get laid off all the time and this is what you are upset about"
X Link 2025-10-18T19:51Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"When people say they just dont understand what people see in Drew Allar he made this throw as a true freshman. Sayins throw is nice but if thats a strike than Allars is a piss missle Julian Sayin with an absolute strike to Brandon Inniss ๐น https://t.co/O7k5g5GiU4 Julian Sayin with an absolute strike to Brandon Inniss ๐น https://t.co/O7k5g5GiU4"
X Link 2025-10-20T18:27Z [---] followers, 53.5K engagements
"@Adamedge16"
X Link 2025-10-21T03:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@JalenTM @MichaelBarba I literally said it was a nice throw lmao"
X Link 2025-10-21T05:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@JalenTM @MichaelBarba Also its funny you think Penn State is making a bowl"
X Link 2025-10-21T05:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@RealisticBuck Anthony Richardson the guy that had [--] INT on [--] attempts his freshman year ๐ฅด"
X Link 2025-10-21T19:57Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@LStoneBrooks Highly doubt youve even watched Penn State football this year"
X Link 2025-10-22T15:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@cardgoldrpt I can assure you the majority of Pennsylvania are not Penn State fans"
X Link 2025-10-25T04:18Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@DBPtheJust @cardgoldrpt Lots of Cincinnati fans also root for Ohio State. 0.0% of Pitt fans root for Penn State"
X Link 2025-10-25T04:19Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@_supcaroline There to watch PSUs next head coach"
X Link 2025-10-25T19:58Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"ESPN announcer: Pribula is learning on the fly in the toughest conference in college football"
X Link 2025-10-25T20:11Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@mallon_15 @JaretGold He was from West Virginia at least And Florida is not the real south lmao Lane Kiffin will be the HC at Alabama soon and is a much better fit than DeBoer"
X Link 2025-10-26T00:45Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@devinknottsfbg @grok is national tight end day a real thing"
X Link 2025-10-26T16:59Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"If I had to re-shuffle these [--] coaches to other schools (for funsies): LSU - Mike Gundy PSU - Mike Norvell ๐คฎ Florida - James Franklin FSU - Billy Napier (lol) OKST - Sam Pittman VT - DeShaun Foster Arkansas - Troy Taylor Stanford - Brent Pry UCLA - Brian Kelly College football job openings rankings after this weekend's games. [--]. LSU [--]. Penn State [--]. Florida [--]. Florida State [--]. Ok State [--]. VA Tech [--]. Arkansas [--]. Stanford [--]. UCLA College football job openings rankings after this weekend's games. [--]. LSU [--]. Penn State [--]. Florida [--]. Florida State [--]. Ok State [--]. VA Tech [--]. Arkansas [--]. Stanford 9."
X Link 2025-10-27T14:31Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@ClayTravis @MattLeinartQB Kiffin will be the next head coach at Alabama more of a matter of when than if DeBoer will jump at a big job opening outside of the southeast (if USC opens up DeBoer will be in LA the next day)"
X Link 2025-10-27T16:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@KevinAdams26 You and me both. This post was right after the Jags loss. Been beating this drum ever since and every season I seem to lose interest in the Steelers more and more wonder if there is any correlation"
X Link 2025-10-27T18:20Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@OTPennState LSU and PSU dont recruit the same players and I dont think they would go after the same coaches either Drastically different cultures not sure there is much of a coaching search overlap there"
X Link 2025-10-27T18:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Not saying its definitely Hartline but it is funny tOSU fans have galaxy-brained themselves to thinking he would turn down a top [--] head coaching gig to maybe become the HC at his alma mater in [--] [--] or 10+ years when their [--] year old coach gets bored and moves on"
X Link 2025-10-28T15:24Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"And also once Day leaves he could just jump ship back to Ohio State if he wanted to and was still in good graces in Columbus"
X Link 2025-10-28T15:25Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Part of me hopes Texas implodes and Sark gets fired just purely for the chaos and chain reaction it would set off Imagine: - Lanning to Texas - Riley to LSU - DeBoer to USC - Kiffin to Bama - Sark to Florida"
X Link 2025-10-28T15:47Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Dont think people have come to terms with how bad this will be for PSU recruiting Sources say. Virginia Tech are very close to landing James Franklin. Sources say. Virginia Tech are very close to landing James Franklin"
X Link 2025-10-28T16:46Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@Zeeeegs During college football season Lol"
X Link 2025-10-28T21:17Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@Kiffins_burner @JoshPateCFB Theyre not ranked theyre listed in order"
X Link 2025-10-29T02:19Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@JoeyMlts Thats better coverage than most of our DBs have had this season so thank you"
X Link 2025-10-29T13:06Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@ebb5000 @HuskerTDs @MisterMrSmith @zach_seyko If Penn State just went 9-3 this year even missing the CFP but not unraveling in the fashion they did then Franklin would likely be the coach still With how it all transpired there was no choice but to part ways"
X Link 2025-10-31T01:01Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@CFBNerds Rhule stayed at Nebraska because Penn State didnt want him not the other way around"
X Link 2025-10-31T02:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@rece_messmer @RyanDayRuinedMe If you are a QB and take off running against this Penn State D they completely forget how to play defense and tackle. Theyve been fairly stout against RBs"
X Link 2025-10-31T22:12Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@official_aveee Alright give me the N/A option jfc"
X Link 2025-11-04T22:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hagner_william @Pennstatecfb @sekrah Yeah man totally the AD should be blamed for the failure of assistant coaches that Franklin wanted Every AD in the country defers to the head coach for assistant staffing hires"
X Link 2025-11-05T21:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@SpencerTheAsian @AldaMetaX @korilakk_ma Looks more like Scottie Scheffler than Charlie lol"
X Link 2025-11-05T22:49Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@barrymyhawkiner @B1GDuckEnergyy It was combination of losing to Oregon + Rojas getting hurt in practice the week of UCLA (most athletic LB that would have spied Nico and no suitable backup) then after that it just unraveled hard"
X Link 2025-11-10T15:53Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@DearOldState_16 @malden1_mark @B1OBEY0ND Caden Prieskorn for Ole Miss looked like prime Gronk against us and then went undrafted lol"
X Link 2025-11-10T22:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@LandonTengwall We really need to move past ranked wins being the end all be all of evaluating resumes in college football. CBB has moved to a quad ratings system while CFB is still stuck in [----] when it comes to resume discourse"
X Link 2025-11-11T17:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@OregonHomer Really shocked that you are a lib I really didnt see it coming"
X Link 2025-11-13T18:25Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@LandonTengwall Yes Saquon Barkley was very good at football"
X Link 2025-11-13T18:26Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@king_cfb @LandonTengwall More like Saquon Barkley made Joe Moorhead (a fraud) look good"
X Link 2025-11-13T18:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@TheConnorPils Rutgers in probably wont make the tourney is certainly a choice theres like a 99% chance they wont make it"
X Link 2025-11-13T23:57Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Penn State really plays for the greatest trophy in all of sports tomorrow"
X Link 2025-11-15T01:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@NFL_DovKleiman Michael Penix"
X Link 2025-11-16T02:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@fgoa420 @RealCGriff Michigan State makes our QBs look so good"
X Link 2025-11-16T03:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@MykelSchwinger @RealCGriff Methinks Michigan State is also just bad at defense"
X Link 2025-11-16T03:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"This Boise State/SDSU game is an under bettors wet dream"
X Link 2025-11-16T04:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"This YouTube TV quad box is ELITE - Wyoming vs Fresno - Boise State vs SDSU - UC Davis vs Montana State - TCU vs BYU"
X Link 2025-11-16T04:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@CFBReport Penn State"
X Link 2025-11-16T06:12Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@ReggieHoggedUp Penn State is 1-0 but thanks for your concern"
X Link 2025-11-16T06:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@DuzzBoozeCruise @PSUsoprano @hail2snerd If Penn State was in the ACC they would have 4-5 conference championships in the past [--] years (Franklins tenure)"
X Link 2025-11-16T06:28Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@DuzzBoozeCruise @PSUsoprano @hail2snerd Id have to line up the Clemson dominant years with PSU (which is why I went on the low side of 4-5) but Clemson/PSU/FSU would have won like [--] out of [--] probably"
X Link 2025-11-16T06:40Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@DuzzBoozeCruise @PSUsoprano @hail2snerd Regardless its laughable to act like its as difficult to win an ACC conference as it is a B1G title when Ohio State is in the B1G"
X Link 2025-11-16T06:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@DuzzBoozeCruise @PSUsoprano @hail2snerd Never once said Penn State was as good as Clemson but Clemson also hasnt been very good the past [--] years or so Elite Clemson was like a [--] year span"
X Link 2025-11-16T06:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@DuzzBoozeCruise @PSUsoprano @hail2snerd Penn State would have gone undefeated or 1-loss at most in the ACC the year Pitt won it in 21"
X Link 2025-11-16T06:46Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@Tugard1 He is on Penn States coaching staff but to my knowledge he is not doing any actual coaching Please take him back"
X Link 2025-11-16T07:18Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@AutzenZoo_Bliss @DearOldState_16 @Hayesfawcett3 @Rivals @KevinHBrown07 Not sure why people expected them to hire a coach instantly in the middle of the season. Do people realize that successful coaches arent going to leave in the middle of the season Lol"
X Link 2025-11-16T21:38Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@AutzenZoo_Bliss @DearOldState_16 @Hayesfawcett3 @Rivals @KevinHBrown07 Cignetti was never happening and PSU said no to Rhule (not the other way around) Franklin is a top 10-15 head coach and it was also time to part ways both things can be true The team was completely dead/flat under him compared to the last few games since Terry Smith took over"
X Link 2025-11-16T21:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@AutzenZoo_Bliss @DearOldState_16 @Hayesfawcett3 @Rivals @KevinHBrown07 I think theres a non-zero chance that Terry becomes the HC but I wouldnt bet on it Drinkwitz and possibly Bob Chesney could be options This will seem crazy but I think DeBoer could be in play. Bama would probably have to lose the Iron Bowl but crazier things have happened"
X Link 2025-11-16T22:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@ItsRaool @AlexDaugherty1 ๐๐๐"
X Link 2025-11-17T04:00Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@Johntre6847 @PSU_Dylan Put it this way- if PSU offers to give him a raise is Alabama going to match it I dont think they like him enough to get in a bidding war when they could just let DeBoer walk and snag Lane Kiffin"
X Link 2025-11-17T19:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@Sketchy72 @PSU_TK why If you havent been paying attention money is running college football lately (and Penn State has A LOT of it) You probably would have said it would be laughable for Texas Tech to be ranked ever yet here we are"
X Link 2025-11-17T23:39Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@JoshPateCFB @FDSportsbook I want a win total on only these [--] games: Old Dominion Maryland and Pitt Can we make that happen @FDSportsbook"
X Link 2025-11-18T00:36Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Pretty sure the entire gaslighting & switch up by the media regarding Franklin is a Jimmy Sexton masterclass behind the scenes My guess is his PR team has been paying off/offering favors in return for all of these media figures that ragged on him for years to gas him up publicly"
X Link 2025-11-18T01:20Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@squatchboi2 Sexton represents a lot of SEC head coaches Its not a coincidence Franklin was on ESPNs Gameday (ties to SEC) the week he got fired and Saban SEC Network guys etc have been praising him"
X Link 2025-11-18T01:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"It just occurred to me that James Franklin missed the Vanderbilt-Virginia Tech home and home by one year My god that would have been absolute cinema"
X Link 2025-11-18T02:58Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@X_conserv @HardcorePSUFB Because being Ohio State and winning a Natty are not the same thing. Hope that helps"
X Link 2025-11-18T03:38Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@X_conserv @HardcorePSUFB Also will never have the players to get that done Penn State had the #1 defensive player and arguably the #1 offensive skill player in the country last season who were both top [--] draft picks and made it within a play or two of the Natty"
X Link 2025-11-18T03:40Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@Scotts021 @Panase31 It always bugged me that we never seemed to have any games against teams ranked [--] through [--] It was always a top [--] opponent or unranked (or a team ranked like 24th that would drop out of the top [--] after we beat them)"
X Link 2025-11-18T04:32Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@Scotts021 @Panase31 USC was shaping up last year to be a perfect winnable matchup against a top [--] team and they torpedoed out of the top [--] right before"
X Link 2025-11-18T04:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@AriWasserman If James Franklin just had [--] more win (in [--] tries) against Ohio State he is probably still the coach. [--] more and he is definitely still the coach If he had just beaten ND he is definitely still the coach If he had just split with Oregon he is definitely still the coach"
X Link 2025-11-18T04:41Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@Ben_Jones88 Virginia Tech doesnt play Penn State next season"
X Link 2025-11-18T04:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@willgamble15 @sekrah He gave up trying to pretend he is a Penn State fan awhile ago lol"
X Link 2025-11-18T16:01Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@DylanEveryday This is insulting to James Franklin"
X Link 2025-11-18T17:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@goldinger80 @jdpickell They almost never played other teams in the top [--] which is part of the problem. They played a lot of games against Ohio State and Michigan when they were top 5/10 and then teams in the 20s or unranked"
X Link 2025-11-18T17:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@goldinger80 @jdpickell Only other regular season game against a top [--] team I can think of off the top of my head was Iowa in [----] and Penn State was likely going to win until Clifford got knocked out with an injury"
X Link 2025-11-18T17:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"At this point unless PSU can get DeBoer Im fully on board with making Terry Smith HC and using the savings on a hot commodity OC (Brian Hartline) and keeping Knowles as DC Would still be ok with Manny Diaz also"
X Link 2025-11-18T21:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Why does it seem that so many SEC head coaches are fixated on the CFP and who should/shouldnt make it etc Hes already talking about [----] worry about not choking for once and beating Coastal Carolina first NEW: Shane Beamer declares South Carolina will be in the CFP hunt in 2026๐ "I do know next year at this time we're going to be sitting here on this Tuesday night watching the playoff rankings to see where we are." (h/t @jordankaye_23) https://t.co/hTlWzqSbw8 https://t.co/aQTpxxQF3x NEW: Shane Beamer declares South Carolina will be in the CFP hunt in 2026๐ "I do know next year at this time"
X Link 2025-11-18T21:39Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@On3sports @jordankaye_23 My man is already talking about [----] Coastal Carolina ML +1400 ๐"
X Link 2025-11-18T21:45Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@psufootballu Not when Ricky Rahne becomes the Penn State head coach"
X Link 2025-11-19T02:21Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@Rooster7XC Most (rational) PSU fans did not want James Franklin fired before this season but there was really no choice after the team quit on him and he couldnt even answer the question do you still want to coach at Penn State"
X Link 2025-11-19T03:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@jrs_rankings @CFBTalkDaily Depends how you define development. I would say Penn State develops players extremely well (outside of QB/WR) but what youre referring to is more loyalty to seniority within the program Like Micah Parsons being a part time player his freshman year was a crime against humanity"
X Link 2025-11-19T14:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Hes looking around wondering where all of the other seats are Spotted from the press box: James Franklin taking in his new home after being introduced and saying hello to the grounds crew. https://t.co/Km5ZSpyhXL Spotted from the press box: James Franklin taking in his new home after being introduced and saying hello to the grounds crew. https://t.co/Km5ZSpyhXL"
X Link 2025-11-19T23:01Z [---] followers, 34.6K engagements
"Penn State fans are very nervous about James Franklin succeeding elsewhere. Big time sour grapes. Penn State fans are very nervous about James Franklin succeeding elsewhere. Big time sour grapes"
X Link 2025-11-20T00:50Z [---] followers, 89.4K engagements
"@AustinHollandTV The amount of times I defended James Franklin over the years and said PSU would be silly to fire him etc and got criticized for it And then we do what everyone said we should have done and now it was a horrible decision. Cant make it up ๐คท๐ปโ"
X Link 2025-11-20T14:53Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@AustinHollandTV I posted this before the post you responded to so Im not sure what to tell you ๐คท๐ปโ @treadmillhorse Hes a good coach and a good fit for VT but it was also time for PSU to move on @treadmillhorse Hes a good coach and a good fit for VT but it was also time for PSU to move on"
X Link 2025-11-20T14:53Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@AustinHollandTV To an extent Franklin was a victim of his own success. People talk about not beating OSU/top [--] teams but he put us in a position to be ultra-competitive in those games But not winning them left him and the fans in purgatory so to speak. The ND/Oregon losses broke"
X Link 2025-11-20T14:59Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@AustinHollandTV everyones spirit including James. Unless you walked out of Beaver Stadium after the Oregon loss you really cant understand how bad the vibes were Time for a change of scenery for everyone and thats ok"
X Link 2025-11-20T15:00Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@CubWin Buddy its called the X algorithm all I see is stuff about Penn State James Franklin and VT in my timeline all day lol"
X Link 2025-11-20T15:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@Repete4VT @STATERRRRRRR @LandonTengwall Penn State just went and made their coordinators the highest paid in the country and paid a ton to retain their roster. Youre conflating the current state of Penn State with the pre-Pat Kraft version of it"
X Link 2025-11-20T17:57Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@Repete4VT @STATERRRRRRR @LandonTengwall who do you think picked the coordinators You think the AD decides that They defer to the HC on staffing decisions and try to make it work from a budget standpoint"
X Link 2025-11-20T19:06Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Top programs like Penn State dont hire downtrodden coaches that just got fired And top coaching candidates dont leave their current school in the middle of the season Hope that helps Did Penn State hire a new coach Are they optimistic about their search Are they ok Asking for a friend Did Penn State hire a new coach Are they optimistic about their search Are they ok Asking for a friend"
X Link 2025-11-20T19:09Z [---] followers, 410.2K engagements
"@christymelot @TDAlabamaMag Maybe didnt realize the pressure cooker he got himself in. Was feeling heat even after last season and definitely after losing at FSU. More job security elsewhere and have heard from multiple sources his family doesnt like it in Alabama"
X Link 2025-11-21T02:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@buckmstr7399 @GoBirdzzzzzz @TDAlabamaMag Top [--] Probably top [--] No one thinks (myself included) that Penn State is a better program"
X Link 2025-11-21T03:46Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@BuckeyeBarnes1 @christymelot @TDAlabamaMag So you dont agree with what you said got it lol Titles We just want to win a big game against a team we are equal to or worse than more than once or twice a decade"
X Link 2025-11-21T04:34Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@NoTurkeyLegs James Franklin nearly won a lot of things while at Penn State. Hang the banner"
X Link 2025-11-21T04:47Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@BuckeyeBarnes1 @christymelot @TDAlabamaMag Youre lying if you dont think his leash is way shorter at Alabama than it would be at Penn State especially following Nick Saban. They were about ready to run him out of Tuscaloosa after losing to FSU"
X Link 2025-11-21T04:59Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@DearOldState_16 @rtraustin_ @anglersj24 Went from Penn State lost their [--] biggest games and got an easy path in a joke format to Penn State was a game away from the natty Predictable switch up"
X Link 2025-11-21T13:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@rotchburnes Yup basically Penn State went all in this year and laid an egg and the team quit on Franklin seemingly. There was no coming back from that really He couldnt even answer the question do you still want to coach at Penn State in a press conference"
X Link 2025-11-21T14:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@VicSamper Penn State had some really bad stretches (and sanctions) in there and the B1G is significantly better than the ACC. Ceiling is much higher at PSU"
X Link 2025-11-21T15:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@ShinobiSithLord Yeah this was more of a pipe dream at the time and also would have needed USCs season to implode But I know theyve got a top class coming in for [--] so a long shot either way"
X Link 2025-11-21T18:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@BigAlBurner @GoBirdzzzzzz @TDAlabamaMag Cold weather is amazing first off and James Franklin didnt win [--] games every season. Also Penn State won the natty in [----] (which is only [--] years ago ๐)"
X Link 2025-11-21T18:29Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@SnapJackalPop And Penn State is in the B1G with a lot of money (more $ than Auburn) I think there are more than enough head coaches to go around for the [--] schools you mentioned plus Penn State to get one And fwiw Ill be rooting for VT for the most part as long as its not at PSUs expense"
X Link 2025-11-21T18:39Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@psufootballu Surely he wont throw a pick on his last play of the game like he did against Alabama its the Penn State QB way"
X Link 2025-11-21T19:33Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Interesting that when the ESPN announcers asked Franklin during his interview what the ceiling at VT is he didnt say a Natty which is honestly smart on his part but interesting nonetheless"
X Link 2025-11-22T18:06Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Eli Drinkwitz to PSU"
X Link 2025-11-22T19:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@PSURecruitTalk Not to mention he has [----] receiving yds which is the most for a PSU RB I believe"
X Link 2025-11-24T01:54Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@boyfromtheburgh @rtbkc @braydencampb3ll @realjohnwalker Its insane that people bring up that talking point still Mike Malone won a championship for the Nuggets in [----] then got fired in [----] Mike Sullivan won multiple cups and got fired But Mike Tomlin gets a lifetime contract apparently"
X Link 2025-11-24T15:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Heres what I believe Pat Kraft should do Offer Terry Smith [--] years/$15M. Tell him take it or leave (hint: he would take it) Keeps most of current roster (underclassmen) in tact and ensures you dont bottom out too much further Use the savings on a GM a top OC and NIL"
X Link 2025-11-24T16:06Z [---] followers, 20.9K engagements
"No one is really upset about this- players alumni etc Then in 2-3 years re-evaluate where the program is and either extend Terry or go for a big fish at that point If you swing big and miss on a coach now youre locked in between that contract/buyout and stadium renovations"
X Link 2025-11-24T16:08Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@boyfromtheburgh @ranman091 @rtbkc @braydencampb3ll @realjohnwalker Since [----] Tomlin has [--] playoff wins. The starting QB for the opponents were Matt Moore Alex Smith and AJ McCarron Its basically the equivalent of James Franklin beating SMU and Boise State for his [--] playoff wins Its a very fair comparison"
X Link 2025-11-24T16:48Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@legalrealist @boyfromtheburgh @rtbkc @braydencampb3ll @realjohnwalker I think that George Pickens guy was pretty good personally and Tomlin couldnt get the most out of him Its like Tomlins goal is to try to win football games in the ugliest way by as a few points as possible. It all starts with him"
X Link 2025-11-24T17:19Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@LandonTengwall Firing James Franklin is water on the bridge and had to be done Should have no bearing on the next hire"
X Link 2025-11-24T19:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@DearOldState_16 Texas Techs head coach (I had to look up who it even is) was a freaking HS coach for most of his career. Surely hes not a better coach than Kliff Kingsbury but hes having more success in large part due to NIL funding & support"
X Link 2025-11-24T19:35Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Texas Tech HC Joey McGuire: - H.S. HC in TX for [--] yrs - College assistant for [--] yrs Penn States Terry Smith: - H.S. HC in PA for [--] yrs - College assistant/interim for [--] yrs Texas Tech being on brink of CFP just shows that NIL & proper funding is king HIRE TERRY SMITH"
X Link 2025-11-24T19:50Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@kbender4133 Ok then make it [--] years with minimal buyout if that helps for optics. Dont think most kids think more than 1-2 years in advance these days though lol"
X Link 2025-11-24T23:13Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@LaneWatcher99 Penn State has looked 1000x better the last [--] games than when Franklin was the head coach. Franklin was apparently the only person in the world that still thought Singleton was better than Allen"
X Link 2025-11-24T23:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@PaulHouse12 @psufball107k You literally have no idea if thats true or not people are just in their feelings right now"
X Link 2025-11-25T01:48Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@CharDeeMacDen12 Does the potential savings with Smith not intrigue you at all With NIL now Im not sure you need a big brand name HC Head coach needs to be a good motivator leader and gameday coach. The GM and assistants take care of the bulk of the roster building and recruiting"
X Link 2025-11-25T01:55Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@PaulHouse12 @psufball107k Them leveraging job openings into a contract extension or more money does not mean PSU even offered them or they turned it down Cignetti was never leaving Indiana to go to start over again lets be real. Nor would I have wanted him to the guy is [--] years old already"
X Link 2025-11-25T01:58Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@cmhtrain Of course not and thats irrelevant. View it as a bridge to the next long-term head coach (instead of the long-term solution). Pounce on the big name you really want later on once that becomes clear instead of forcing it right now"
X Link 2025-11-25T02:57Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@HuskerWave @JeffreyTheGreek Ill be honest I overlooked the receiving yards But my whole original point was James Franklin ruined Kaytrons chance at any of these awards by criminally underutilizing him"
X Link 2025-11-25T21:36Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@BarstoolTate *looked dominant You either dominate or you look dominant jfc man Ohio State edumacation at its finest"
X Link 2025-11-26T04:51Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@nittanyman12 @B1OBEY0ND Tom Allen"
X Link 2025-11-26T06:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@Bandit_Dorito7 @AdamBreneman81 Ok but hear me out. What about HC Mike Tomlin and OC Mike Locksley"
X Link 2025-11-26T16:50Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@TheYinzerLion Mike Tomlin HC Matt Canada OC"
X Link 2025-11-26T16:55Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@ReyZach_ @blackgodwayne My least favorite thing is how NFL guys that dont watch CFB at all suddenly become experts on every player in the [--] months after the Super Bowl leading up to the draft"
X Link 2025-11-26T17:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@Reddened64 @Kzovko https://x.com/perkinspenguins/status/1992322063584162083 Eli Drinkwitz to PSU https://t.co/rl08eIpzF5 https://x.com/perkinspenguins/status/1992322063584162083 Eli Drinkwitz to PSU https://t.co/rl08eIpzF5"
X Link 2025-11-28T02:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@MichaelFFlorio Got CeeDee Puka and Rice is that good"
X Link 2025-11-28T03:05Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@legsrule0 @mpk8876 @Reddened64 @Kzovko Its cute that people think Penn State is poor. Lol Would be like a millionaire turning down a meal at McDonalds and someone saying they cant afford it. No man they just dont want to eat shit food and get E. Coli"
X Link 2025-11-28T05:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@GfedGoCrazy Youll always get to say you were at DeBoers last game as Alabamas head coach. Worth it"
X Link 2025-11-29T22:34Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@bradley_gunnell @tk_Tone27 @BFW https://x.com/perkinspenguins/status/1991706586562335203 @Billy48942901 @jaybhanson1946 @GoBirdzzzzzz @TDAlabamaMag DeBoer seemed like an odd fit at Bama from the start. He has no connection to the southeast and that is important in the SEC but especially Alabama (at least Saban was from WV where they say yall and shit). He may have not realized the pressure cooker he got himself into and https://x.com/perkinspenguins/status/1991706586562335203 @Billy48942901 @jaybhanson1946 @GoBirdzzzzzz @TDAlabamaMag DeBoer seemed like an odd fit at Bama from the start. He"
X Link 2025-11-30T04:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@FaheyEz984 @_supcaroline Hire Terry Smith with the mutual understanding its a bridge to the next long-term head coach. Then youre in the drivers seat to pounce when the time is right. Not sure why this is so hard or controversial"
X Link 2025-12-01T18:54Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@Michael99047304 @NittanyNatRec Unless you walked out of Beaver Stadium after the Oregon game you really have no say in the matter And then how the team responded the next two games. Vibes could not be worse and Franklin was dead inside. Had to be done"
X Link 2025-12-01T19:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@Michael99047304 @NittanyNatRec Hahahaha James Franklin is as emotional as they come. That was part of his whole downfall Yelling at [--] years old students in the stands after losses. He couldnt handle all he big game losses even after most fans gave him chances time and again"
X Link 2025-12-01T19:35Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@Michael99047304 @nick_desilva @NittanyNatRec Yes only James Franklin could take that roster and make it look overrated"
X Link 2025-12-01T20:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"The Moana / Lion King mash up is going to slap when Sitake becomes the head coach at Penn State"
X Link 2025-12-01T20:28Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@buchignani @DearOldState_16 People think Miami sounds like an easy gig because of the recruiting footprint but its not an easy job Minimal/no fan support unless the team is in the undefeated or in the top [--] And their players seemingly quit at the first sign of adversity every year"
X Link 2025-12-01T20:50Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@buchignani @DearOldState_16 Look what Manny was able to do at Penn State with disciplined players that are actually at the school to play winning football and not just chase girls and get face time with their turnover chain bling on"
X Link 2025-12-01T20:51Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@MatchupTracker @On3sports @clowfb Penn State hasnt lost a home game by more than [--] points since [----] lol"
X Link 2025-12-01T21:31Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@elonatedmuskrat @JoshPateCFB Sure there are a lot more recruits in the south. Youre also competing with a lot more schools for those players If you can recruit PA DMV NJ and get a few guys from OH you can do very well at PSU"
X Link 2025-12-01T22:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@elonatedmuskrat @JoshPateCFB Penn State is the premier school in the entire northeast. Youre really just trying to fend off Ohio State and Notre Dame for the most part Saquon Barkley and Micah Parsons the two most talented players under Franklin were both PA guys"
X Link 2025-12-01T22:44Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Not sure why I keep seeing people say Sitake is a bad fit @ PSU BYU & PSU are incredibly similar โ
Colors ๐ตโช โ
Mascot is a cat โ
Located at foothill of mountains โ
Electric home atmosphere โ
Best CFB team in their state โ
Both fanbases a cult โ
Big party schools"
X Link 2025-12-02T00:46Z [---] followers, 16.5K engagements
"Kinda tired of everyone acting like Bob Chesney is this generations Nick Saban When 99% of people had no idea who he was [--] weeks ago"
X Link 2025-12-02T02:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@aeiownthemarket @PSUNationRec A [--] year old that has probably never been above the Mason Dixon line in his life and has no idea what Penn State is about sounds like a horrible idea"
X Link 2025-12-02T03:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@psufootballu Kalshi showing a 70% chance the next flight tracker into State College will be from East of the Mississippi"
X Link 2025-12-02T04:14Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@H_Williams91 @BoozeCougs 1000x cooler than Utah fans"
X Link 2025-12-02T05:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Every time Penn State is realizing fast that they are not the destination they thought they were. Penn State will not be competitive for years to come. They fucked up big time. Penn State is realizing fast that they are not the destination they thought they were. Penn State will not be competitive for years to come. They fucked up big time"
X Link 2025-12-02T15:30Z [---] followers, 31.2K engagements
"Matt Campbells record the last [--] seasons: 8-4 11-3 7-6 4-8 7-6 Averaging [--] losses a season If he was as good of a coach as the average fan acts like he is hed be at a better job already"
X Link 2025-12-02T18:05Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"And you really cant say well its Iowa State anymore now that the TP and NIL exists Sitake has two [--] win seasons in the [--] years that BYU has been in the Big [--] Cignetti has two 11+ win seasons at Indiana Campbell is simply an average coach and thats fine"
X Link 2025-12-02T18:07Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@WFT_ast @JodertJohnson @G_Wimb I think most rational fans realize its unlikely Penn State will do better But it became so stale with Franklin and if were going to lose at least it will look different than the same old same old conservative ass game plans in every big game resulting in a close loss"
X Link 2025-12-02T18:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@4thQuarterCFB00 @TomFornelli Nope were good Having no [----] class isnt ideal but its not the end of the world. It was an average class (by PSUs standards) even before Franklin left and none of them were likely to make an impact in the [--] season Worry about the [--] roster and beyond later"
X Link 2025-12-02T19:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@4thQuarterCFB00 @TomFornelli Pre-NIL and transfer portal it would be a much bigger deal The new coach (whoever that is) can potentially bring players/recruits with him and/or you can get guys the next several transfer portal cycles"
X Link 2025-12-02T19:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@ClayTravis The transfer portal exists Likely no one from their very average [----] class (prior to firing Franklin) was going to contribute next season (maybe 1-2 guys tops) Earliest they would contribute is [----] Theres [--] months between now and the [----] season to figure it out"
X Link 2025-12-02T20:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@ClayTravis Ill give you +10000 that Penn State has a better football team in [----] than Harvard"
X Link 2025-12-02T20:11Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@K_Dewolfe @ClayTravis This is still what we want. The (very average) [----] recruiting class that Franklin put together was always an expected casualty. Take your lumps for one cycle and move on"
X Link 2025-12-02T20:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@ShaunMichael88 @kellyinvegas Exactly the [----] class they had (under Franklin) was very average by PSU standards Likely would have had minimal guys contribute in [----] season Earliest impact would be [----] season which is [--] months away You can build through the transfer portal by then"
X Link 2025-12-02T20:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@BenAlme1da @kellyinvegas Dont even need to if you can retain most of your current underclassmen No one from [----] recruiting class was going to meaningfully contribute next season You would have to hit the portal hard a year from now and could even get some of those former [--] recruits back potentially"
X Link 2025-12-02T20:47Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Easiest way to spot a non ball-knower Theyve been duped into thinking Matt Campbell deserves a big coaching gig Penn State should have targeted Matt Campbell weeks ago & instead opted to chase unicorns What a disaster Penn State should have targeted Matt Campbell weeks ago & instead opted to chase unicorns What a disaster"
X Link 2025-12-02T22:08Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@FlemmingDa30605 @JoshPateCFB Sitake has more 10+ win seasons in [--] years in the Big [--] than Campbell has in [--] years Campbell could stay there [--] more years and never have another [--] win season and people will still act like hes some generational coaching talent"
X Link 2025-12-02T22:12Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@FlemmingDa30605 @JoshPateCFB Ok cool we get it Iowa State use to suck and he made them decent. He puts next to zero players into the league and averages [--] losses per season Hes perfect for Iowa State. Hed barely be good enough for Michigan State or Arkansas Zero chance any top [--] program offers him"
X Link 2025-12-02T22:25Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@SportsEver1 @brick295 @ReyZach_ @FlemmingDa30605 @JoshPateCFB HS coach for [--] years about to make the CFP"
X Link 2025-12-03T01:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@82hoosier @BenScottStevens Discount what Im simply talking about fielding a team that isnt a complete dumpster fire [----] was always going to be a re-building year"
X Link 2025-12-03T04:36Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@82hoosier @BenScottStevens QB Grunk RBs Coleman Smith Hayes WRs Howard Denmark TEs Reynolds Rappleyae OL Cousins Is a pretty solid core and defense has young edge rushers and DBs for days"
X Link 2025-12-03T04:39Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@KyleLangmi @PSU_Strong Its crazy how the entire national media SEC people like Clay Travis etc are obsessed about talking about Penn State Definitely not a big job though"
X Link 2025-12-03T05:57Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@propjoe757 Youre right man Penn State was never good at football before James Franklin came along Basically no history of being good whatsoever"
X Link 2025-12-03T05:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@Farris_TN @ClayTravis Zero kids from the original [----] recruiting class (prior to Franklin leaving) were going to make an impact in the [----] season Earliest they would see meaningful action was [----] season most likely . which is [--] months away So to answer your question- no"
X Link 2025-12-03T06:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@GregHierro001 @ClayTravis You cant really out recruit someone that isnt trying to recruit"
X Link 2025-12-03T06:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@GregHierro001 @ClayTravis The ship had already sailed on the [----] recruiting class Not sure if youve heard there is a thing called the transfer portal now None of the [--] recruits were going to see the field until [----]. Which is [--] months away"
X Link 2025-12-03T06:20Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@AttyBlackbeard @PSUBarstool Why does every Ohio State fan think Matt Campbell is a great coach ๐ Legitimately every person I see saying this is an OSU fan. I know he coached at Toledo so maybe thats part of it"
X Link 2025-12-03T06:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@ShadeSalvo @ClayTravis It was beyond toxic and just looking at results on a sheet of paper doesnt do it justice. A change of scenery was needed all around for both sides Unless you walked out of Beaver stadium after the Oregon or NW game you really cant comprehend it and thats fine"
X Link 2025-12-03T06:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@ShadeSalvo @ClayTravis Franklin couldnt even answer the question do you still want to coach at Penn State after the NW game"
X Link 2025-12-03T06:31Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@KyleLangmi @PSU_Strong There are like [--] good recruits within a [---] mile radius of Lincoln NE any given year PA & OH have good HS football there are always a handful of really good players in the DMV and PSU is the premier program in the northeast so you get some guys from NY NJ Boston etc also"
X Link 2025-12-03T12:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@KyleLangmi @PSU_Strong Saquon Micah Parsons Abdul Carter all from PA to name a few. Kemon Spell (#1 RB in [--] class) is from Pittsburgh. Not remotely similar to Nebraska (or Wisconsin) from a recruiting aspect. Not to mention financial support and alumni base (most alumni of any school in country)"
X Link 2025-12-03T12:31Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@murphy_thom @fanOfThings00 Penn State isnt on Ohio States level so it really shouldnt matter that much If anything they should want PSU to be decent to help the perception of the B1G and their SOS How obsessed OSU is with PSU is odd given we arent rivals"
X Link 2025-12-03T12:41Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Since there seems to be a lot of confusion about this PSU didnt fire James Franklin for losing to UCLA & NW They fired him because he lost to Oregon Oregon Notre Dame OSU OSU Michigan OSU Michigan OSU Michigan OSU OSU OSU and OSU"
X Link 2025-12-03T12:51Z [---] followers, 23.7K engagements
"The UCLA and NW games along with the remainder of the season were merely a chance to salvage what he already squandered (and he proceeded to blow it) Hope that helps to clear up the situation for everybody with revisionist goggles on outside of the Penn State fanbase"
X Link 2025-12-03T12:53Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@CFFleague @mfarrellsports"
X Link 2025-12-03T12:56Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@LandonSlaps No one is expecting them to go .500 against those teams I dont think expecting more than [--] win in [--] tries is unrealistic If Franklin had just closed the deal in 1-2 of those games hes likely still the coach"
X Link 2025-12-03T20:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"I get it Penn State only signing [--] players is easy to poke fun at (and people love to hate Penn State) But Nebraska only signing [--] players with a 3rd year coaching staff is far more embarrassing"
X Link 2025-12-03T20:12Z [---] followers, 32.4K engagements
"@moyerm86 Extremely. [--] with a 3rd year coaching staff is way worse than [--] with no head coach"
X Link 2025-12-03T20:17Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@steeezywill @barstoolsports Im not mad more of just an observation and validation for why Penn State needed to move on Refreshing to not have to deal with all the sideshow antics that come with Franklin being your coach"
X Link 2025-12-03T21:26Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@Dear0ldState @LandonSlaps I always thought it was more or less bad variance but the pattern became too consistent and sample size too large I use to think it was more just an Ohio State is the boogie man type of thing but the Oregon/ND games convinced me it was a Franklin shortcoming"
X Link 2025-12-03T22:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@ScreechPlacenta @MKufta03 @ClayTravis Penn State botched their search but the importance of the [----] recruiting class is overblown. Most [--] recruits wont make an impact until [----] season or beyond youve got [--] months between now and then to figure it out from a roster standpoint"
X Link 2025-12-03T22:56Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@murphy_thom @Dear0ldState @LandonSlaps Ill stop when I stop seeing posts like this pop up in my feed every few hours"
X Link 2025-12-03T22:59Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@ScreechPlacenta @MKufta03 @ClayTravis Based on You have no idea what will happen between now and [----] haha The point is more there was no point trying to salvage the [----] class hiring the right coach (which I admitted they have botched so far) is more important"
X Link 2025-12-03T23:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@ScreechPlacenta @MKufta03 @ClayTravis Im just not sure why it is shocking or headline worthy that 99% of recruits dont want to commit somewhere that doesnt have a head coach at the moment And NSD barely matters anymore with the portal"
X Link 2025-12-03T23:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@chuck1967_rob Allar Singleton and DDS were all basically [--] stars Penn State was favored against Oregon and a pickem against Notre Dame Spare me"
X Link 2025-12-03T23:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@ClayTravis I guarantee Penn State enters the [----] season with a composite roster talent rated in the top half of the P4"
X Link 2025-12-04T02:03Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
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