Penn State coach James Franklin believes college football needs a commissioner and has former Alabama coach Nick Saban in mind as a candidate.
“I think he’s the obvious choice, right?” Franklin said.
Franklin joked that Saban wouldn’t be thrilled with his comments, but he made the suggestion at Penn State’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal media day Sunday ahead of the Fiesta Bowl. The sixth-seeded Nittany Lions are preparing for Tuesday’s game against third-seeded Boise State.
The veteran coach responded to questions about Penn State’s backup quarterback situation after Beau Pribula transferred to Missouri a few weeks before the CFP opener, leaving the Nittany Lions to compete for options. was answering. Pribula’s decision highlights some of the frustrating aspects of the new college football world of the era of name, image and likeness and the transfer portal, where players are forced to make difficult decisions at inopportune times.
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Franklin said conference commissioners will have to handle the task themselves because there is no leader dedicated solely to college football. This led to bickering between the leagues, as each conference had different interests.
“I think one of the most important things we can do is convene a college football commissioner who wakes up every morning and goes to bed every night and makes decisions like this.” [are] We have the best interests of college football in mind,” Franklin said.
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Saban, 73, retired after last season as perhaps the most successful college football coach in history. He won seven national titles, including six at Alabama and one at LSU.
Associated Press reported.
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