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Franklin’s Firing By Penn State Puts Added Pressure on Florida's Decision

Billy Napier’s future with Florida is in question as Penn State parts ways with James Franklin, fueling talk of major changes in Gainesville’s football program.

The clock was already ticking on Florida coach Billy Napier’s time in Gainesville. But when Penn State fired James Franklin last Sunday, that clock started ticking a whole lot faster.

Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft described Franklin’s firing as “not a three-game thing,” but about the “trajectory of the program.”

Kraft was blunt about his reasoning.

“Looking at where the program was and where it is and where we want to be, I just felt there was no other course.

“Now, remember, we’re in a different era of football.

Author's summary: Florida's coach future in question.

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