Overview

• ESPN announced that Franklin will sit for a live, in-person interview on College GameDay on Saturday, Oct. 18.
• The Week 8 broadcast airs from 9 a.m. to noon ET from Myers Quad on the University of Georgia campus.
• This will be Franklin’s first public appearance and comments since his Oct. 12 dismissal.
• Penn State removed him after three consecutive losses, including 22-21 to Northwestern and 42-37 at UCLA.
• Athletic director Pat Kraft named longtime assistant Terry Smith interim head coach, and USA TODAY reports a buyout just under $50 million based on a 2022 term sheet.