Back in 2018, CBS Sports conducted an ‘anonymous’ FBS coaches’ poll involving 25 head coaches voting their “ overrated ” head coaches in the FBS. Guess who topped the list? Penn State’s James Franklin, along with Willie Taggart, got the most (20%) votes, while another anonymous coach criticized Franklin’s personality and coaching prowess. 7 years since that poll now, despite making deep into the playoffs last year, James Franklin is still finding it hard to shrug off that tag. But now? The head coach has a reply for people criticizing him before he announces big plans for 2025.

Ryan Day, Kirby Smart, and James Franklin. Guess what the popular sentiment was for these coaches a few years back? The trio together attracted widespread criticism due to not winning the national title despite h

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