So now we're comparing Franklin at Penn State to harbaugh at um. Franklin inherited a sparse cupboard for reasons having nothing to do with football, while harbaugh inherited a fully stocked cupboard thanks to hoke. The two situations obviously aren't alike. To be honest, I'm surprised the Penn State-um game was as close as it was.
Looking ahead, Franklin and harbaugh are starting to bring in their own recruits. Franklin is starting to restock his roster. We will know in a few years if Franklin can get the job done in Happy Valley. So give him a few years with a full roster built with his recruits. harbaugh, on the other hand, is a proven entity. He is a good coach. However, he is a bit of a mental case. The next few years for him at um will be telling. He should be able to recruit well and win, but will recruits tire of his antics? Will he tire of recruiting and the college game and want to go back to the NFL?
The next few years will be telling for both Franklin and harbaugh. There are question marks with both, but for very different reasons.