In the modern day and age, the leaders surrounding Penn State's football program are much more than coaches. They're members of pop culture and Happy Valley lore. With the advent of social media in our daily lives and a head coach that doesn't think Facebook and Twitter are called Spacebook and Tweeter, the football coaches are more visible than ever. Here are some of the best impressions the staff has made on Twitter.
James Franklin helped roundup a class that ranked as high as No. 2 in the Big Ten, an incredible feat considering the powerhouse schools Penn State is competing with, along with the fact the Nittany Lions class rankings over the past five years averaged out at No. 34. All of the recent success raises the question: How does Franklin do it?
On Wednesday, we told you about the lucky fan that James Franklin mistook for a family member of Penn State's new defensive end, Shareef Miller. Now, there's video of the comical mixup.
Penn State's offensive recruting coordinator and wide receivers coach Josh Gattis was named the Big Ten's Recruiter of the Year by Scout for his role in helping James Franklin secure the nation's 14th-best recruiting class.
James Franklin introduced his 2015 recruiting class Wednesday night at Rec Hall during the Signature Event.
Blue-White Weekend is no doubt one of the best weekends at Penn State, and this evening's news makes that all the more true. James Franklin announced at The Signature Event in Rec Hall that the 2015 Blue-White Game will kick at 4 p.m. on April 18, a departure from its usual noon kickoff time.