James Franklin's era at Penn State has come to an end after nearly 12 seasons and two disastrous losses.
Franklin had brought the Nittany Lions back to relevance, winning the 2016 Big Ten Championship and coming close to the national title game less than 12 months ago.
Leading into the White Out game against Oregon, expectations were high, but ultimately, the team plateaued, and it was time for a change.
Plenty of people made jokes about Franklin's hefty $50 million buyout, the second-largest ever for a college football coach, behind former Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher.
Author's summary: Penn State fires James Franklin after 12 seasons.