Sixth-seeded Penn State (12-2) may be a double-digit favorite over No. 3 Boise State (12-1) in Tuesday’s College Football Playoff Fiesta Bowl quarterfinal, but

Penn State coach James Franklin believes college football needs a commissioner and he even has a candidate in mind: former Alabama coach Nick Saban. “I think he’s the obvious choice, right?” Franklin said.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Penn State’s James Franklin has never been one to ignore the big picture, whether that’s strictly with his Nittany Lions program or the sport of college football, in general. PSU is in a great spot at the moment, preparing to face Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on Tuesday. PSU-Boise State is one of the playoff quarterfinal games.

The challenges that would await a commissioner would be plentiful in a new era that the NCAA has struggled to navigate.

James Franklin and Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson met the media the day before their CFP quarterfinal in the Fiesta Bowl.

The Nittany Lions’ James Franklin and the Broncos’ Spencer Danielson touched base on a variety of topics Monday.

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 11-point favorites over the Boise State Broncos in the Fiesta Bowl. But running back Ashton Jeanty could mitigate that advantage.

James Franklin held a Penn State helmet and posed for a picture alongside Boise State’s Spencer Danielson. Between the two coaches was the coveted Fiesta Bowl trophy. Franklin and Danielson are at different points in their careers,