Twitter Reaction: James Franklin to Penn State

By Chip Patterson | College Writer

James Franklin is headed to Penn State. Twitter has thoughts. (USATSI)

James Franklin is expected to be named the next head coach at Penn State, as first reported by CBS Sports' Bruce Feldman. Franklin was a hot name on the market, linked to several jobs in college and the NFL, so Twitter was quick to react to the news.

Before James Franklin arrived, Vandy won 13 SEC games in 10 yrs. W/ JF #Vandy's gone 18-8 past 2 YRs & 9-5 in past 14 SEC games #PennState

- Bruce Feldman (@BFeldmanCBS) January 9, 2014

Told Franklin is very methodical in negotiations, which probably explains the delay until Thursday. Great get for PSU

- Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerCBS) January 9, 2014

Good for Penn State. Probably the best possible hire they could have made. Franklin will do well there.

- Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) January 9, 2014

James Franklin is as close to an A+ hire as Penn St. could have realistically made.

- Matt Hinton (@MattRHinton) January 9, 2014

Great hire @BFeldmanCBS: BREAKING #Vandy coach James Franklin is expected to be the next head coach at #PennState, per source

- Ben Volin (@BenVolin) January 9, 2014

Franklin has at least 2 years with Hackenburg. Have to think that played a role in his decision.

- Patrick Claybon (@PatrickClaybon) January 9, 2014

Only a matter of time before James Franklin got picked up. Just not enough support among Vandy football fans, IMO.

- Zac Ellis (@ZacEllis) January 9, 2014

In three years, Franklin beat four teams with a winning record: Ole Miss, N.C. St in 2012 and Georgia and Houston this season.

- Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) January 9, 2014

Some names I'd expect to get consideration at #Vandy: DC Bob Shoop, #Stanford DC Derek Mason & #ULL's Marsk Hudspeth.

- Bruce Feldman (@BFeldmanCBS) January 9, 2014

If you're Vandy you gotta call Bobby Petrino, right?

- Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) January 9, 2014

'FU&*(*$(&@#)@(#'--- said Maryland and Rutgers.

- Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) January 9, 2014

James Franklin turned Vandy in a consistent winner. That shouldn't get you the Penn State job. He should be the president of outer space.

- Bunkie Perkins (@BunkiePerkins) January 9, 2014

James Franklin would rather coach a school still on crippling probation from a horrific scandal than interview with the Browns. Ouch.

- Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) January 9, 2014

@ErikAinge3 @BFeldmanCBS Who can blame him. #Vandy not exactly a hot spot. Good for #Franklin and better for the #Vols. Good riddance

- Chris McGuffin (@BroChrisMc) January 9, 2014

Great hire. B1G Eastern division will be brutal. MT @BFeldmanCBS: #Vandy coach James Franklin expected to be next head coach at PennState.

- Shane Sparks (@Shane_Sparks) January 9, 2014

Um. RT @BunkiePerkins: Somebody drive through that toll booth and let Widenhofer know theres a job opening at Vandy. pic.twitter.com/uf46PPLQFh

- Dan D Bradley (@DanDBradley) January 9, 2014