No Love For Franklin - Top Coaches in the Playoff

[LandoComando]

2024 College Football Playoff Coach Rankings: Kirby Smart, Dan Lanning, Dabo Swinney lead the field

Stacking up the coaches as we prepare for the first 12-team College Football Playoff event

www.cbssports.com

#7 James Franklin
One of the winningest coaches of the College Football Playoff era finally has his first CFP appearance, guiding Penn State to the 6-seed after finishing as the Big Ten runner-up. Franklin is 99-41 as the Nittany Lions coach and riding a streak of three straight double-digit win seasons to go with four top-10 finishes since 2016. But now comes an interesting test for Franklin and his Penn State program because while they have been the most consistent winner to not make the playoff, there is also a less-than-ideal record against top opponents. As we know, the CFP is, by definition, filled with top opponents.

The good news is he's rated higher than our first two potential opponents

 

[rrdd2021]

2024 College Football Playoff Coach Rankings: Kirby Smart, Dan Lanning, Dabo Swinney lead the field

Stacking up the coaches as we prepare for the first 12-team College Football Playoff event

www.cbssports.com

#7 James Franklin
One of the winningest coaches of the College Football Playoff era finally has his first CFP appearance, guiding Penn State to the 6-seed after finishing as the Big Ten runner-up. Franklin is 99-41 as the Nittany Lions coach and riding a streak of three straight double-digit win seasons to go with four top-10 finishes since 2016. But now comes an interesting test for Franklin and his Penn State program because while they have been the most consistent winner to not make the playoff, there is also a less-than-ideal record against top opponents. As we know, the CFP is, by definition, filled with top opponents.

The good news is he's rated higher than our first two potential opponents

This list is BS. Ryan Cooper Day at #4 ? OK, whatever.

 

[LandoComando]

This list is BS. Ryan Cooper Day at #4 ? OK, whatever.

He's won a playoff game
Sark is 5 so he might have to be 4. Franklin can't beat him so Franklin can't be higher. Cignetti got destroyed the 1 time he played them.

 

[heckmans]

This list is BS. Ryan Cooper Day at #4 ? OK, whatever.

Where do you think Day should be?

 

[heckmans]

2024 College Football Playoff Coach Rankings: Kirby Smart, Dan Lanning, Dabo Swinney lead the field

Stacking up the coaches as we prepare for the first 12-team College Football Playoff event

www.cbssports.com

#7 James Franklin
One of the winningest coaches of the College Football Playoff era finally has his first CFP appearance, guiding Penn State to the 6-seed after finishing as the Big Ten runner-up. Franklin is 99-41 as the Nittany Lions coach and riding a streak of three straight double-digit win seasons to go with four top-10 finishes since 2016. But now comes an interesting test for Franklin and his Penn State program because while they have been the most consistent winner to not make the playoff, there is also a less-than-ideal record against top opponents. As we know, the CFP is, by definition, filled with top opponents.

The good news is he's rated higher than our first two potential opponents

List looks reasonable. The only one I disagree with is Sark, unless I'm mis-remembering that he's generally under performed expectations.

 

[PennState_one]

He has the perfect opportunity to prove them wrong. Just execute.

 

[LemonEars]

2024 College Football Playoff Coach Rankings: Kirby Smart, Dan Lanning, Dabo Swinney lead the field

Stacking up the coaches as we prepare for the first 12-team College Football Playoff event

www.cbssports.com

#7 James Franklin
One of the winningest coaches of the College Football Playoff era finally has his first CFP appearance, guiding Penn State to the 6-seed after finishing as the Big Ten runner-up. Franklin is 99-41 as the Nittany Lions coach and riding a streak of three straight double-digit win seasons to go with four top-10 finishes since 2016. But now comes an interesting test for Franklin and his Penn State program because while they have been the most consistent winner to not make the playoff, there is also a less-than-ideal record against top opponents. As we know, the CFP is, by definition, filled with top opponents.

The good news is he's rated higher than our first two potential opponents

Dabo being ranked ahead of CJF is BS. Dabo has feasted on a steady diet of cupcakes for the last decade. If CJF would coach against teams like Wake Forest, pitt, NC State, etc. each week then he would be ranked higher. It is telling that Dabo has never been approached to coach a team in a decent conference.

 

[LandoComando]

Dabo being ranked ahead of CJF is BS. Dabo has feasted on a steady diet of cupcakes for the last decade. If CJF would coach against teams like Wake Forest, pitt, NC State, etc. each week then he would be ranked higher. It is telling that Dabo has never been approached to coach a team in a decent conference.

I think that's fair and a valid point
CJF's record against top teams is just so horrible they told it against him

 

[Crusher1950]

Dabo over Jimmy anytime

 

[rmem]

Dabo over Jimmy anytime

Yeah, you would think that. Idiot.