Where do you rank Franklin among Big Ten football head coaches?

[saturdaysarebetter]

Where do you rank James Franklin among Big Ten football head coaches?

Here is the list of Big Ten schools and their current football head coach:
Illinois - Bret Bielema
Indiana - Curt Cignetti
Iowa - Kirk Ferentz
Maryland - Mike Locksley
Michigan - Sherrone Moore
Michigan State - Jonathan Smith
Minnesota - P.J. Fleck
Nebraska - Matt Rhule
Northwestern - David Braun
Ohio State - Ryan Day
Oregon - Dan Lanning
Penn State - James Franklin
Purdue - Barry Odom
Rutgers - Greg Schiano
UCLA - DeShaun Foster
USC - Lincoln Riley
Washington - Jedd Fisch
Wisconsin - Luke Fickell

Where do you rank James Franklin?

 

[BobPSU92]

#19

 

[saturdaysarebetter]

#19

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

3rd

 

[ChandlerPearce58]

Very difficult question...since every school has different resources. Is it fair to judge Day as better than Fleck with the difference in school financial support? That said....
Top group.....Day, Lanning, Franklin, Fleck, Bielema, Rhule, Schiano,
Middle group...Fickell, Riley, Cignette, Moore, Ferentz, Braun
Bottom group...Locksley
To early to tell group...Fischer, Foster, Odom, Smith

Extra Credit....if CJF decided to leave, what B1G coach would you be happy with?
I say...Lanning, Rhule, Fleck, Cignetti, Fickell

 

[Nittering Nabob]

Too early to tell give the changeover and addition of coaches in the B1G in 2024.


And why did you post this identical question over on the old Tom Board? That seems weird to me.

 

[psuro]

He is somewhere between 1 and 18 in the Big Ten.

So, he's got that going for him.

 

[BobPSU92]

He is somewhere between 1 and 18 in the Big Ten.

So, he's got that going for him.

A pond is good for Franklin.

 

[Midnighter]

#3 - Currently (behind Day, Lanning). I would have put Riley ahead but his star has waned; USC shouldn't take *this* long to turn around. Lots of others are good coaches but don't have the horses (Fickell, Rhule, Fleck, Bielema, Schiano).

 

[BostonNit]

At least one slot being the BWICAC.

 

[ApexLion]

Where do you rank James Franklin among Big Ten football head coaches?

Here is the list of Big Ten schools and their current football head coach:
Illinois - Bret Bielema
Indiana - Curt Cignetti
Iowa - Kirk Ferentz
Maryland - Mike Locksley
Michigan - Sherrone Moore
Michigan State - Jonathan Smith
Minnesota - P.J. Fleck
Nebraska - Matt Rhule
Northwestern - David Braun
Ohio State - Ryan Day
Oregon - Dan Lanning
Penn State - James Franklin
Purdue - Barry Odom
Rutgers - Greg Schiano
UCLA - DeShaun Foster
USC - Lincoln Riley
Washington - Jedd Fisch
Wisconsin - Luke Fickell

Where do you rank James Franklin?

Last of course. Is this a trick question?

 

[BiochemPSU]

Really over broad question.

Franklin's job? meaning the PSU job and all that comes with it (stadium atmosphere, the players, fan base, etc.)? Top 3.

National Perception of James as a coach (as an individual/on the field results)? Probably not top 3.

As a rep for the university and program, including off field conduct of players and team perception? Top 3.

James as an individual coach (meaning decision making/team preparation) IMO? somewhere between 5 and 9.

 

[psuro]

A pond is good for Franklin.

Meh - let's let him have the pool.

After all, he is the Master's Champion.

 

[troutrus]

Top 3

Does more with what he’s got than most.

 

[[email protected]]

2

 

[LionsAndBears]

You could make a claim for Day, Lanning or Franklin depending on how you choose to judge them. There's no right or wrong answer. They're all excellent coaches.

 

[heyholet'sgo]

With what he has to work with, I say this with a gulp ...... #1

 

[saturdaysarebetter]

Very difficult question...since every school has different resources. Is it fair to judge Day as better than Fleck with the difference in school financial support? That said....
Top group.....Day, Lanning, Franklin, Fleck, Bielema, Rhule, Schiano,
Middle group...Fickell, Riley, Cignette, Moore, Ferentz, Braun
Bottom group...Locksley
To early to tell group...Fischer, Foster, Odom, Smith

Extra Credit....if CJF decided to leave, what B1G coach would you be happy with?
I say...Lanning, Rhule, Fleck, Cignetti, Fickell

Wisconsin has regressed with Fickell in charge.

 

[saturdaysarebetter]

Too early to tell give the changeover and addition of coaches in the B1G in 2024.


And why did you post this identical question over on the old Tom Board? That seems weird to me.

I usually do. They are two separate and distinct boards/websites. Do you think every person checks out both boards or just stays with one. Do a poll.

 

[PSUFBFAN]

Very difficult question...since every school has different resources. Is it fair to judge Day as better than Fleck with the difference in school financial support? That said....
Top group.....Day, Lanning, Franklin, Fleck, Bielema, Rhule, Schiano,
Middle group...Fickell, Riley, Cignette, Moore, Ferentz, Braun
Bottom group...Locksley
To early to tell group...Fischer, Foster, Odom, Smith

Extra Credit....if CJF decided to leave, what B1G coach would you be happy with?
I say...Lanning, Rhule, Fleck, Cignetti, Fickell

Matt Rhule - the guy with an overall losing record of 70-83 over 12 years as a head football coach?

 

[ChandlerPearce58]

Matt Rhule - the guy with an overall losing record of 70-83 over 12 years as a head football coach?

And your coaching record is? That record represents his time at Temple, Baylor, Nebraska and Carolina....4 dumpster fires.

 

[SoCalLion]

#7, behind all of (listed by their school, in alphabetical order) Bielema, Ferentz, Fleck, Day, Schiano and Fickell.

 

[Nits1989]

His value to PSU right now is high. I’m not sure that I’d say Day or Lanning would be upgrades for PSU right now. I don’t know anything about how to run something like PSU football, but it looks like he’s getting a lot done and he finally broke thru and is getting stuff done to make the program better. He got to final four. They could have made the finals. Competitive in every game. Kept top players for another year. Added good players in portal. Recruiting well. Great staff. Stadium and facility upgrades. An AD and President who seem to support him. He seems to have enough resources to put things together and produce a quality product. There’s a real positive feel right now. I believe that in reality, this team has more quality players than recognized by rating services. It’s been enjoyable and I’m happy for him because I think he works hard and he deserves this. His job isn’t easy.

 

[Anon1656690730]

A pond is good for Franklin.

Which is nice.

 

[Nitt1300]

Higher than I rank our fanbase.

 

[Nits74]

3rd or fourth.