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Fired Penn State Coach James Franklin Says He’ll Win A National Title ‘Somewhere Else Now'
Fired Penn State football coach James Franklin is ready, willing and eager to get back on the sidelines. Franklin — who broke out with the University of Maryland — made his first appearance since his ousting earlier this month on "College GameDay" on Saturday morning, and he made it clear: his goal of winning a national championship still burns deep. The former coach called his firing "super quick," but is ready to start fresh with another program. He laid out the moments leading up to and following his firing at Penn State as his team was prepping for a Sunday meeting on Oct. 12. "We had…
Edison, NJ
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Eleven New Jersey Natives Selected In 2024 NFL Draft: 'I Hear That Smile!'
Nearly a dozen football players from the Garden State heard their names called during the 2024 NFL Draft. Eleven players with New Jersey ties were selected in the draft from Thursday, Apr. 25 to Saturday, Apr. 27 in Detroit. The top Jersey draft pick was Max Melton, a Mays Landing native who played cornerback at Rutgers. Melton was taken in the second round with the 43rd overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals. He's the highest-drafted Scarlet Knight since defensive end Kemoko Turay was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 52nd overall pick in 2018. According to his NFL.com draft…
Gaithersburg, MD
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Alabama Legend Nick Saban Makes Surprise Stop At Maryland High School
The recruiting trail of one of college football’s most legendary coaches made its way to Montgomery County this week as Nick Saban came to town for a visit. Saban made a recruiting trip to Good Counsel High School in Olney on Monday, Jan. 23 to talk to players and coaches, in a visit that was captured in a photo posted by Athletic Director Steve Howes, who is no stranger to historic coaches. Pretty cool day at the office. I played & worked for a tremendous college coach. Blessed to spend time around & observe coaches like Gary Williams & Gregg Popovich & Billy Donovan &…
