Parsons was a 2019 consensus All-American under Franklin's tutelage and shined with the Nittany Lions as an eventual first-round NFL Draft pick. He played two seasons at Penn State and excelled in his lone year as a starter in helping the program reach 11 wins.

After the firing of Penn State head coach James Franklin on Sunday, his former players are still struggling with the reality of the shakeup.

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On CBS Sports' College Football Insiders, Chris Hummer and John Talty revealed which programs could target fired Penn State coach James Franklin this offseason.

Triton's Pierce Petersohn, a Penn State commit, could potentially re-open his recruitment with James Franklin gone from Happy Valley.

Sam Pittman and James Franklin, the head football coaches at the University of Arkansas and Penn State, respectively, were having their final news conference before the Outback Bowl on Jan. 1, 2022. They were visiting before their time on the podium, and both were lamenting the transfer portal.