Franklin at critical point

[The Spin Meister]

and looks back over his ten years as HC at PSU.

10 years in, James Franklin reaches a critical point in his Penn State tenure

James Franklin leaned back in his seat as he pondered the question. Was he as happy as he anticipated being 10 years into his Penn State career? He sat in a makeshift office two floors lower in the Lasch Football Building than his office of the past decade, due to

triblive.com

 

[marshall23]

60 million plus guaranteed. Tough spot.

 

[bdgan]

From the other site's recruiting page. This is what we're up against.

Average NIL value of 2025 recruits:

OSU $238k
USC $215k
OR $163k
PSU $66k

We don't pay very well.

 

[LionDeNittany]

From the other site's recruiting page. This is what we're up against.

Average NIL value of 2025 recruits:

OSU $238k
USC $215k
OR $163k
PSU $66k

We don't pay very well.

After taxes and cola we pay about the same as USC

 

[LandoComando]

From the other site's recruiting page. This is what we're up against.

Average NIL value of 2025 recruits:

OSU $238k
USC $215k
OR $163k
PSU $66k

We don't pay very well.

His job is to get more $

 

[LMTLION]

His job is to get more $

To a degree he needs to work with wealthy donors and companies in PA, but the reality is that it is also up to the alumni/fans to donate to these collectives. And don’t we have one of the largest alumni populations in the country?

 

[bdgan]

After taxes and cola we pay about the same as USC

Nah. The income tax difference in PA vs CA is about 5% and housing/utilities are being covered while these kids are in school.

 

[bdgan]

To a degree he needs to work with wealthy donors and companies in PA, but the reality is that it is also up to the alumni/fans to donate to these collectives. And don’t we have one of the largest alumni populations in the country?

The big money donors are being hit up to pay for some of the stadium upgrade. Asking them to do that and also donate to NIL is a challenge for PSU.

 

[LionDeNittany]

Nah. The income tax difference in PA vs CA is about 5% and housing/utilities are being covered while these kids are in school.

I was joking.

 

[LandoComando]

The big money donors are being hit up to pay for some of the stadium upgrade. Asking them to do that and also donate to NIL is a challenge for PSU.

It shouldn't be if they believe in the direction the program is headed. You don't think schools like Georgia and Ohio State have people giving way more than our top people even when factoring in the stadium upgrade?

All that matters is he finds the money--that's one of his 3 biggest responsibilities in this era.