Penn State coach James Franklin, sitting next to Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman, called for consistency across college football.

Penn State coach James Franklin and Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman held their final media availability Wednesday before the Orange Bowl, where they discussed key injuries and preparing for their biggest game of the season so far. Here’s what the coaches had to say as the Orange Bowl approaches.

Penn State's head coach explains his plan for improving college football. It includes Notre Dame finally joining a conference.

Penn State head coach James Franklin isn't too pleased with Notre Dame's independent status heading into the Orange Bowl.

DANIA BEACH, Fla. — The Big Ten plays nine conference games in football. So does the Big 12. The Atlantic Coast Conference and the Southeastern Conference are among those playing eight-game league schedules. The Mountain West played seven during the most recent regular season. Notre Dame doesn't have even have a league.

The Nittany Lions head coach shared where the Big Ten's top defensive player stands ahead of the game against Notre Dame.

The Nittany Lions' wideouts don't have "gaudy" numbers but are blossoming into playmakers, Franklin says. Penn State’s run game has been the focal point of its postseason offensive success. Over the team’s last four games,

Enough, Penn State coach James Franklin says. Franklin — who raised some eyebrows last month when he said that former Alabama coach Nick Saban should become commissioner of college football, a job that doesn't technically exist and an idea that Saban didn't seem to like very much — was at it again Wednesday,

Penn State coach James Franklin stressed the need for uniformity around college football, especially as it relates to College Football Playoff, and said every team should be in a conference.