Penn State's James Franklin was a hot name when the head coaching jobs at USC and LSU became available earlier this season but the 49-year old coach will be staying put and signing a new 10-year contract with the university.

Franklin's new deal with reportedly worth $85 million.

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CanebreakCajun•34 months

He’s been there 8 years, won the big 10 once, never made the playoffs and gets 85 million. What a racket.

GOTIGERS!•34 months

thank god...sure didnt want him leading our Tigers

atltiger6487•34 months

so going 4-5 and 4-4 in the Big 10 the last two years gets that kind of money??? Penn State AD is nuts.

Robber DeNiro•34 months

Good he was never LSU material!

ByUselves•34 months

Good deal, PSU fricked now!

Music_City_Tiger•34 months

"$80 million of the deal is guaranteed"... This is the new thing. Courtesy of who? Scott Woodward.

RightWingTiger•34 months

I don’t understand why some Fans are so outraged (not sayn u r) at CFB HC’s salaries? It’s as if they’re personally having to cut a check to pay the Coaches salary.

CapitolB•34 months

Man... this LSU HC vacancy is getting people PAID. You're welcome James.

JackHuntQB•34 months

I have a feeling few other coaches will be getting raises this year. Just a few

reauxl tigers•34 months

Yes

eugene1928LSU•34 months

Seriously, wth would we want this guy? If you can't beat ohio you can't beat the gumps. Never wanted

GeauxLSUBengalTigers•34 months

Not saying I want him but he don't get the talent there that can be had here. Good talent yes, but not LSU talent across the board.

RightWingTiger•34 months

I didn’t/don’t want CJF to be the next LSU HC either BUT we could do a LOT worse IMO. I’ll just say that any HC who can win at Vandy must be a pretty damn good football coach!

mcpotiger•34 months

Good. But that’s insane $$ for Franklin. Geez.

Random LSU Hero•34 months

You could have crossed him off 2.5 weeks ago

TKLSUMD•34 months

Absolutely ridiculous to pay him that much.

LSU FSU Grad•34 months

I need someone to casually mention to my boss that LSU is looking at me so I too can get a ridiculously large raise.

AugustaTiger•34 months

Hallelujah!

SophisticatedRedneck•34 months

We don't want him. This is no great loss to Tiger Nation.