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Trying to eliminate distractions, James Franklin says he’ll be Penn State’s head coach beyond this season

Franklin, whose name has come up for two high-profile college coaching jobs, confirmed a published report that he had changed agents, but said he made the move during the summer.

Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions looks on during the first half against the Auburn Tigers at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, September 18, 2021 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images/TNS)
Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions looks on during the first half against the Auburn Tigers at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, September 18, 2021 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images/TNS)Read moreScott Taetsch / MCT