{"id":37753,"date":"2025-05-05T00:28:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T00:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=37753"},"modified":"2025-05-05T00:28:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T00:28:13","slug":"massive-news-penn-states-james-franklin-sees-potential-light-regarding-propsed-roster-cuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=37753","title":{"rendered":"Massive News: Penn State&#8217;s James Franklin Sees Potential &#8216;Light&#8217; Regarding Propsed Roster Cuts&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Massive News: Penn State&#8217;s James Franklin Sees Potential &#8216;Light&#8217; Regarding Propsed Roster Cuts&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Penn State head coach James Franklin has expressed cautious optimism regarding proposed NCAA roster limits that could significantly alter college football&#8217;s landscape. While acknowledging the potential for increased scholarship opportunities, Franklin is concerned about the impact on walk-on players and overall team dynamics.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37755\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/images-2025-05-05T012500.147-300x157.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/images-2025-05-05T012500.147-300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/images-2025-05-05T012500.147.jpeg 765w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The proposed changes, stemming from a settlement of antitrust lawsuits involving the NCAA and major conferences, would replace the current model of 85 scholarship players on a 120-player roster with a flat limit of 105 players, all eligible for scholarships. This shift aims to address financial considerations, including back payments for name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities and future revenue-sharing from athletic departments to athletes .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Franklin voiced concerns that the new limits could reduce opportunities for walk-on players, who have historically contributed significantly to programs like Penn State. He noted that the changes might necessitate cuts during the offseason, creating a system akin to tryouts, where players compete for spots on the active roster .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Despite these challenges, Franklin sees potential benefits, such as increased scholarship availability, depending on a team&#8217;s budget. He also believes the changes could positively impact FCS and Division II programs by redirecting talent that might not find opportunities in FBS programs .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In summary, while Franklin doesn&#8217;t fully endorse the proposed roster limits, he recognizes the complexities involved and the need to balance financial realities with providing opportunities for student-athletes.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Massive News: Penn State&#8217;s James Franklin Sees Potential &#8216;Light&#8217; Regarding Propsed Roster Cuts&#8230; &nbsp; Penn State head coach James Franklin has expressed cautious optimism regarding proposed NCAA roster limits that could significantly alter college football&#8217;s landscape. 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