Penn State football coach James Franklin tells FOX's Joel Klatt that the expanding College Football Playoff will benefit the Nittany Lions.
Penn State would have made a 12-team College Football Playoff six times over the last eight seasons, had such a system been in place. How might have that changed the perception surrounding Penn State football?Appearing on the latest edition of the "Joel Klatt Show," Franklin said the 12-team playoff, which takes effect this season, will be good for both college football and Penn State. Had the 12-team playoff been in effect since 2016, Penn State would have made the field six times.
"Let’s be honest, dramatically," Franklin said when asked about how the perception of the program might have changed, "because programs like Penn State, and however many there are out there, the playoffs made things even more challenging because now the definition has shifted.
Franklin also discussed anticipation for the 2024 season, during which the 2022 recruiting class will become Penn State's headliners. The class, which ranked eighth nationally in the 247Sports Composite, generated a significant list of true freshmen contributors. Running backs Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen became starters, as did left tackle Drew Shelton late in the season. Quarterback Drew Allar earned the No.
"Things continue to evolve. Obviously you’d prefer not to have the coaching turnover that we had, but that’s the nature of college football now. We’re excited. We need to have a great training camp, but we’re excited about the opportunity." Penn State opens the 2024 season at West Virginia on Aug. 31. Klatt will be there for the broadcast, scheduled for a Big Noon kickoff on FOX. Check out Klatt's entire interview with Franklin here.Penn State on SI is the place for Penn State news, opinion and perspective on the SI.com network. Publisher Mark Wogenrich has covered Penn State for more than 20 years, tracking three coaching staffs, three Big Ten titles and a catalog of great stories.
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