Under James Franklin, Penn State has accomplished plenty: four 11-win seasons, a Big Ten championship and four New Year’s Six bowl appearances with three victories.
The only goals Franklin still has to reach are a College Football Playoff appearance and the program’s first national championship since 1986.
In a recent interview with On3 Sports, Franklin said he feels the Nittany Lions are “better positioned than ever before” to win a national title, citing his coaching staff and alignment with the university administration as major positives.
The “one thing” that Franklin said has to improve is the program’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) supplies.
“Really the one thing that is lagging that we got to get right is NIL,” Franklin said. “I think we’re headed in the right direction but also being willing to talk about it publicly. Hopefully, a bunch of Penn Staters understands the importance of it.”
Penn State has multiple NIL collectives, but there’s always room for improvement, especially when competing with the big boys in college football.
The Nittany Lions are coming off an 11-2 season in 2022, which culminated with a win over Utah in the Rose Bowl.