AP Top 25 Takeaways: Is time right for USC to hire Franklin?

[ASFN Admin]

For several years speculation has persisted that if Southern California ever did move on from Clay Helton, Penn State's James Franklin would a logical candidate to coach the Trojans. Franklin's charisma, big-picture thinking and track record of success checks all the boxes for USC, even if maybe he has maxed out at Penn State. The pandemic figures to make lots of schools that would have ordinarily made a coaching change this season to stand pat, but patience at USC is in short supply.

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