Steve Sarkisian knows what James Franklin's firing says about college football today. 'It's a business'

October 14, 2025

Penn State head coach James Franklin watches the action against Northwestern during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger

'It's a business.' Steve Sarkisian knows what James Franklin's firing means

Seven head coaches are out before Halloween as Penn State fires James Franklin, a $49 million buyout underscoring college football’s win-now era.

Kirk Bohls, University of Texas Columnist

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