Regarding the two former Penn State football players, we released a statement yesterday and our program and athletic department will have no further comment,” a spokesperson said.

James Franklin had no interest in discussing allegations of sexual assault against two former members of the Penn State football team on Wednesday, walking away from the microphone when a reporter asked about the situation.

Jameial Lyons and Kaveion Keys, a pair of former Penn State football players who face felony charges of rape and other sex crimes, appeared in court Wednesday. An unsecured bond was set for Lyons at $500,000 and an unsecured bond for Keys was set at $400,000.

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STATE COLLEGE — After a well-timed bye week, Penn State is back this week for a road trip to Wisconsin. James Franklin is back, too, returning to his weekly press conference schedule with a Monday meeting.

James Franklin's Penn State football coaching salary ranking slipped, according to the annual USA Today database.

The Nittany Lions' head coach showed off his receiving skills in Friday night's game between Archbishop Hoban-Central York