James Franklin is open for work. The former Penn State head coach began his media rehabilitation tour on Saturday with a softball interview on ESPN’s “College GameDay,” and he shared that he plans to return to coaching. “I don’t know anything else,” Franklin said. “I’ve been doing this for 30 years. I don’t have hobbies. I don’t golf. I don’t fish. This has been such a big part of my identity, such a big part of my family. We love it.” Last Sunday, Penn State fired Franklin following a 22-21 loss to Northwestern, its third consecutive defeat following a 3-0 start. Language in Franklin’s contract means he shouldn’t be out of a job for long. “Once terminated, Coach is obligated to diligently search for and make a good faith effort to obtain another position appropriate for his skill set,” the contract states. It’s only a matter of time until Franklin finds his next employer, but where could he land? Below, we’ll look over his four current best potential landing spots. A return to the SEC might be the most log
