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Biggest Story: Penn State’s Franklin Firing Backfires

Penn State’s Week 5 Misery Index is asking the question every Nittany Lion fan is thinking: Did we jump the gun on James Franklin? Almost exactly a year after canning Franklin for Matt Campbell, PSU’s offense is sputtering, and the fanbase is restless. The numbers don’t lie—Franklin’s last full season (2025) saw PSU go 10-3 with a Peach Bowl win. Campbell? A 3-2 start and zero signature wins. If this keeps up, AD Pat Kraft might need a time machine.

Alabama’s QB Keelon Russell is the Real Deal

Forget the hype—Keelon Russell is dominating. Alabama’s QB torched Mississippi State (56-23) with a 6-for-7, 146-yard, 2-TD performance on third down alone. That’s not just good—it’s elite. And with Georgia rolling into Tuscaloosa next week? Russell just put the SEC on notice. If he keeps this up, the Tide might have their next superstar.

Hot Seat Watch: Beamer, Locksley Sweating

  • Shane Beamer (South Carolina): Down 17-0 to Kentucky early, and now his Gamecocks just lost in OT after a failed 2-point conversion. Will Stein (Kentucky’s first-year coach) already has two SEC road wins—Beamer’s seat is scorching.
  • Mike Locksley (Maryland): Up 23-14 on Nebraska, but the Terps are this close to a meltdown. Nebraska’s rebuild is shaky, and if Locksley can’t pull this off, the Big Ten’s patience might wear thin.
  • Mike Norvell (Florida State): Leading Virginia 17-7, but the Seminoles are supposed to be ACC contenders. If they drop this, the fanbase will riot.

Purdue’s Drought-Busting Win

The Boilermakers finally snapped their skid—in historic fashion. Purdue’s 24-17 win over Illinois was their:

  • First Big Ten win in 1,043 days
  • First road win in 1,120 days
  • First Big Ten road win in 1,407 days
  • First FBS win in 399 days

Ryan Walters’ rebuild is slow, but this? This is a moment. If Purdue can string a few more together, the Big Ten West just got interesting.

Missouri’s Drinkwitz Silencing Critics

Eli Drinkwitz and Missouri are burying Florida—38-10 with a 267-yard advantage in total offense. Remember when Florida wrecked Ole Miss last week? Yeah, Missouri didn’t care. Drinkwitz is proving his system works, and if the Tigers keep this up, the SEC East is wide open.

SEC Scoreboard Check

  • Kentucky 24, South Carolina 22 (OT): Will Stein’s first-year magic continues. Beamer’s seat just got hotter.
  • Alabama 56, Mississippi State 23: Russell is unstoppable. Georgia better bring their A-game.
  • Missouri 38, Florida 10: Drinkwitz > Napier. Case closed.