Reports say:James Franklin expected to be named Penn State coach

Vanderbilt Coach James Franklin is predicted to just accept a suggestion to become consecutive coach at Penn State, in line with multiple reports.

Bill O’Brien, United Nations agency light-emitting diode the program for 2 seasons when the Krauthead Sandusky scandal, left last week to become head coach of the Houston Texans. though Franklin, a former assistant at Maryland, was believed to be one in every of the coaches the Washington Redskins were fascinated by, they need employed Cincinnati Bengals offensive organiser to succeed microphone Shanahan. each ESPN and CBS Sports report that Franklin is headed to Happy natural depression.

Franklin, 41, may be a Pennsylvania native and won twenty four games over 3 years, leading the Commodores to a few bowl games. On Tuesday, Commodore Vanderbilt Athletic Director David Williams vowed to do to retain Franklin.

“I expect James to be our coach. I’m coming up with thereon,” Williams told CBS Sports. “We’re watching facilities. We’re engaged on some stuff. I even have all thoughts that he’s about to be our coach. I’ll do everything I will to form certain that he's.”

Penn State interviewed San Francisco 49ers offensive organiser Greg Roman on weekday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter rumored. The Nittany Lions additionally reportedly thought-about Miami Coach Al Golden and former Tennessee Titans coach microphone Munchak.