Crazy oversimplification of that situation.
Program with big expectations.
Franklin was there for 12 years.
Notorious for losing the major games.
Horrid record against Top 10 teams.
Horrid record against ranked teams.
8 straight losses to Ohio State.
2-6 against ranked Michigan teams.
1 Big Ten title in 12 years.
Finally made the CFP, beat SMU and Boise State. Fans notice those were two of the weaker teams in the field.
Blew a double-digit lead in the semifinals and lost to Notre Dame.
Return numerous star players.
One of preseason national title favorites.
Preseason #2 ranking, nearly #1.
First round projections everywhere.
“If not now, when?” type of season.
Beat up on bad non-con schedule.
Lose biggest home game again.
“Season’s not over, just regroup.”
Lose to winless UCLA team, a game they were favored to win by 20 points.
“Still alive for CFP, have to win out.”
Lose to 3-2 Northwestern at home (during homecoming) for the first time in over a decade, another game they were favored to win by 20 points.
Then they parted ways.
You can argue the side of giving Franklin more time, but him getting fired has nothing to do with the health of the sport…
Steve Sarkisian on CFP: "I watched a coach get fired five games into a season last year after being in the semifinals the year before. That's concerning to me about the health of our sport."
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