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James Franklin made his first comments about his Penn State firing that materialized earlier this week, appearing on a “College GameDay” segment.

Franklin said he wants to coach again next season, and the transfer portal will help him populate a new roster.

James Franklin said he was initially “in shock” over his recent dismissal from Penn State and said the move “feels surreal” during an appearance on ESPN’s “College GameDay” on Saturday. The comments were his first public statements since he was fired as head coach of the Nittany Lions.

James Franklin took the high road during his “College GameDay” interview Saturday in his first public comments since Penn State fired him earlier in the week, so Nick Saban did the criticizing.

Former Penn State coach James Franklin is scheduled to appear live on Saturday's ESPN College GameDay, six days after being fired. According to ESPN, Franklin will join the GameDay set live from Athens, Georgia, site of Saturday's Georgia-Ole Miss game.

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