Penn State: The Downfall of James Franklin
James Franklin is out at Penn State, with insiders citing his inability to develop a passing game with quarterback Drew Allar.
The blame is partially placed on Marques Hagans, the wide-receivers coach and offensive recruiting coordinator, hired by Franklin in 2022-2023.
The talk about the demise of the Franklin era is focused on the failure to develop Allar, specifically the lack of dynamism in the wide-receivers room.
Author's summary: Franklin's inability to develop a passing game led to his downfall.