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Black coaches in college football: How Marcus Freeman or James Franklin will make history in 2025 championship game
In line with the 12-team playoff's historic nature, the CFP semifinals feature a matchup that will guarantee more history in ...
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James Franklin gets another chance to add the missing piece to his Penn State resume, and make history
Adam Breneman, the former Penn State tight end and CBS Sports analyst, says James Franklin is in position to write a ...
For James Franklin, his obsession over Penn State’s preparation truly has been key to victory
The energy and attention to detail the 52-year-old coach has exhibited daily for the Nittany Lions have not wavered. Now, ...
Why James Franklin–Marcus Freeman Matchup Is Progress for Black Coaches
The two will meet in the College Football Playoff semifinals with the winner becoming the first Black head coach to reach the ...
How the Orange Bowl Made History
This historic Orange Bowl has been shaped by the struggle over race and place embedded within the history of the bowl game itself and its host city, Miami. For almost a century, the Orange Bowl has ...
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Penn State football falls to Notre Dame in CFP semifinal. What impact will that loss have?
It was a memorable season for the Nittany Lions. But the offseason will now likely be filled with question marks instead of ...
Notre Dame beats Penn State on late FG to win Orange Bowl, advance to CFP title game: Live updates and reaction
The Fighting Irish advanced to their first national championship game since 2013 after a late interception set up a ...
Franklin, Freeman representing Black football coaches on national stage at Orange Bowl
Either Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman or Penn State’s James Franklin will become the first Black coach to compete for a college football national championship.
A trip to the CFP title game is on the line when Notre Dame and Penn State meet in the Orange Bowl
It’s been a long time since either Notre Dame or Penn State reached college football’s mountaintop as national champions. It ...
College Football Playoff: The biggest names look ahead to the semifinals
With all four teams that had a bye in the first round now eliminated, Thursday and Friday’s College Football Playoff ...
Jeter's field goal lifts Notre Dame past Penn State in Orange Bowl
Fighting Irish defensive back Christian Gray snared Drew Allar's pass across the middle at the Nittany Lions 42 with 33 ...
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Penn State football live game updates in CFP semifinal
The matchup between head coaches James Franklin and Marcus Freeman in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night will mark the first-ever College Football Playoff semifinal matchup that features two Black head ...