The Official 2025 College Football Random Thoughts Thread

[VegetasHairline]

James Franklin does not belong on that list.

 

[Silkk]

I agree but Franklin can check off the "won a playoff game" marker, even if it was after finally getting in at 10-2 in typical PSU fashion.

There are coaches on the list that with PSU's resources and talent would potentially win a title, while Franklin still can't get over the OSU hump. I'll take Mark Dantonio in a big game 10 times out of 10 over Franklin. Dantonio always fought up a weight class while Franklin cannot seem to do so.

Also, Dantonio was 4-2 vs. Franklin...so there's that good ole head to head to confirm.

So why he not coaching anymore….?

 

[Silkk]

Went

3-9
7-6
7-6

And got ran off the block

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

You always caping hard for Franklin...dude is an good coach, but that's really about it. He can't win big games...at some point you have to win a game you're not favored to win, the better coaches are able to do that. The Lincoln Rileys and James Franklins of the world aren't capable.

Dantonio had plenty of faults, but he's a better coach than James Franklin.

 

[Silkk]

You always caping hard for Franklin...dude is an good coach, but that's really about it. He can't win big games...at some point you have to win a game you're not favored to win, the better coaches are able to do that. The Lincoln Rileys and James Franklins of the world aren't capable.

Dantonio had plenty of faults, but he's a better coach than James Franklin.

You just be talking to hear yourself talk…

 

[Silkk]

I’ll save you the trouble…

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

You just be talking to hear yourself talk…

That's a whole lotta footage from 10+ years ago We saw the way his team snatched defeat from the jaws of victory vs. ND

James Franklin's record against top 10 teams at Penn State is 3-20...like I said, the better coaches win those games they're not supposed to. No one doubting him vs. Maryland or Nebraska

PSU's own fans doubt him but somehow you manage to be his lone supporter in this world.

 

[Silkk]

That's a whole lotta footage from 10+ years ago We saw the way his team snatched defeat from the jaws of victory vs. ND

James Franklin's record against top 10 teams at Penn State is 3-20...like I said, the better coaches win those games they're not supposed to. No one doubting him vs. Maryland or Nebraska

What was Joe Paterno’s record against top 10 teams his last 10 years at Penn State?

Matter fact, Give me his overall record and his record vs top 10 teams his last 10 years.

Don’t worry, I’ll wait…

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

What was Joe Paterno’s record against top 10 teams his last 10 years at Penn State?

Matter fact, Give me his overall record and his record vs top 10 teams his last 10 years.

Don’t worry, I’ll wait…

wtf joepa got to do with anything. He's overrated too. PSU's whole program is overrated af...fake ass Temu Ohio State.

 

[Silkk]

wtf joepa got to do with anything. He's overrated too. PSU's whole program is overrated af...fake ass Temu Ohio State.

Joe Paterno (2001–2011)

Overall Record: 75–49

Average Wins per Season: 7.5

Top 10 Opponent Record: 0–14

• Paterno did not secure a win against a top 10 opponent during this period.

Notable Achievements

• Big Ten Championships: 2 (2005, 2008)
• Bowl Record: 5–3
• Top 10 Finishes: 2 (2005, 2008)

James Franklin (2014–2024)

Overall Record: 95–39

Average Wins per Season: 8.6

Top 10 Opponent Record: 3–17

• Notable victories include wins over Ohio State in 2016 and Utah in the 2023 Rose Bowl.

Notable Achievements:

• Big Ten Championship: 1 (2016)
• College Football Playoff Appearances: 1 (2024)
• Bowl Record: 6–4
• Top 10 Finishes: 6

Category	Joe Paterno (2001–2011)	James Franklin (2014–2024)
Overall Record	75–49	95–39
Average Wins/Season	7.5	8.6
Top 10 Opponent Record	0-14	3-17
Big Ten Championships	2	1
Bowl Record	5-3	6-4
Top 10 Finishes	2	6

Fucck out my mentions boy

 

[Silkk]

wtf joepa got to do with anything. He's overrated too. PSU's whole program is overrated af...fake ass Temu Ohio State.

Which makes everything you’re saying sound even more foolish

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

Joe Paterno (2001–2011)

Overall Record: 75–49

Average Wins per Season: 7.5

Top 10 Opponent Record: 0–14

• Paterno did not secure a win against a top 10 opponent during this period.

Notable Achievements

• Big Ten Championships: 2 (2005, 2008)
• Bowl Record: 5–3
• Top 10 Finishes: 2 (2005, 2008)

James Franklin (2014–2024)

Overall Record: 95–39

Average Wins per Season: 8.6

Top 10 Opponent Record: 3–17

• Notable victories include wins over Ohio State in 2016 and Utah in the 2023 Rose Bowl.

Notable Achievements:

• Big Ten Championship: 1 (2016)
• College Football Playoff Appearances: 1 (2024)
• Bowl Record: 6–4
• Top 10 Finishes: 6

Category	Joe Paterno (2001–2011)	James Franklin (2014–2024)
Overall Record	75–49	95–39
Average Wins/Season	7.5	8.6
Top 10 Opponent Record	0-14	3-17
Big Ten Championships	2	1
Bowl Record	5-3	6-4
Top 10 Finishes	2	6

Fucck out my mentions boy

So Franklin is better than that overrated pedo-dinosaur? What exactly does this prove?

No one is being compared to JoePa as a reason they're elite breh

 

[Silkk]

So Franklin is better than that overrated pedo-dinosaur? What exactly does this prove?

No one is being compared to JoePa as a reason they're elite breh

It’s all good Finebaum, You like to forget you used to be the main one posting these as well:

 

[Silkk]

@malbaker86

 

[Rekkapryde]

I remember Notre Dame & Michigan fans used to do all that crying about

“Its the academic restrictions holding us down ”

Funny how that narrative went away when two great coaches just came in & got shyt right


I don’t here @Rekkapryde using that excuse no more either since Hank Hill son got hired on

We don't have the majors, specifically liberal arts ones, to hide athletes. And every single student has to take calculus. Every single one. Why do that when you can do basket weaving or general studies

But Hank Hill still making it happen. No excuses. Work with what you got.