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Franklin agrees to new six-year contract

  • Craig Rhodes
Penn State head coach James Franklin.  (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Penn State head coach James Franklin. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

(University Park) — Penn State head football coach James Franklin has agreed to the terms of a new six-year contract that will keep him at the helm of the Nitttany Lions through the 2025 season.

Terms of the deal were approved by the Compensation Committee of Penn State’s Board of Trustees Friday.

Financial details will be disclosed at a later date.

“It’s not often a coach gets an opportunity to move back to their home state and coach the team they grew up watching,” Franklin said. “It’s even more rare that it’s a school as rich in history and tradition as Penn State. It’s been an honor and privilege to be the head coach of the Penn State Football program for the last six years.

“It’s gratifying to work at a university where the administration cares as much about what happens in the classroom and community as it does about wins and losses. I love Penn State, our players and our dedicated coaches and staff. I’m proud to continue this journey with them and grateful that President Barron, Sandy Barbour and the Board of Trustees share my vision for continuing our pursuit of excellence.”

Franklin has guided the Lions to the Big Ten Championship in 2016 and too bowl games in each of his six seasons as head coach.

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