The fact is Franklin had to go.
He signed his own death warrant when he went behind the AD's back to members of the BOT to get a raise the AD already said no to. Then after the BOT turned him down, he actively chased the VT job before the season started.
Also, he and some of his assistants started encouraging PS players to transfer out.
But the cherry on top was his refusal to say he supported the university when asked by a reporter if he did or not.
YEP, slick Jimmy two shoes had to go.
There are already excuses that if he goes 12-0 he still sucks and just benefited from an easy schedule.
None here. If you beat everyone on your schedule. kudos. Now, it could end badly because you make the playoffs and would likely face Georgia, Ohio State or Oregon etc. Do you win a big game? 12-0 with a legit playoff win would sell those luxury boxes. Perhaps see PSU jump higher than #23 in recruiting and an uptick in NIL.