Penn State, James Franklin and Saquon Barkley
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Jan. 2, 2017, in Los Angeles: USC’s former interim coach, Clay Helton, meets James Franklin’s miraculously rebuilt Penn State in the Rose Bowl. Big Ten champion Franklin beat Ohio State two months prior, and everything is perfect and will remain so indefinitely.
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Saquon Barkley reacts to Penn State firing James Franklin: 'That's the guy that gave me my shot'
In 2015, one year after James Franklin took over at Penn State, Saquon Barkley arrived. It marked the beginning of a decorated career in Happy Valley as he eventually became the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft.