James Franklin and Bill O’Brien go way back. For two seasons from 2003-04, Franklin, then a wide receivers coach, and O’Brien, leading the running backs, worked side by side on Maryland’s coaching staff.

Boston College head football coach Bill O’Brien moves to 2-0 in his BC career after a 56-0 route of the Duquesne Dukes (FCS) in his team’s 2024 home opener.

Head Coach of BC football, Bill O'Brien, joins the show! BC hosts Michigan State Saturday. Wiggy is in Miami signing "autograph"!

Penn State head coach James Franklin isn’t surprised by the initial success his predecessor, Bill O’Brien, is having at Boston College. “I’ve known Bill for a long time,” Franklin said this week, when asked about O’Brien’s 2-1 start leading the Eagles.

Boston College head football coach Bill O’Brien moves to 2-0 in his BC career after a 56-0 rout of the Duquesne Dukes (FCS) in his team’s 2024 home opener.

Things may not have gone as he would have preferred last weekend, but former Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien should be feeling good about the way things have started off at Boston College in his return to head coaching.

Bill O’Brien has found early success at Boston College — and his successor has taken notice. Penn State head coach James Franklin said he’s “happy” for O’Brien, the Nittany Lions’ former coach who is now in his first season at the helm at Boston College.

In his first season as Boston College's head coach, O'Brien is 2-1 with an early win over Florida State, a week in the AP Top 25 and a tight loss at No. 7 Missouri. Franklin, watching from afar, had some kind words for O'Brien.

Kent State is traveling to Happy Valley this weekend to take on Penn State after losing to Tennessee 71-0 for the Golden Flashes’ third loss of the season. Head coach Kenni Burns spoke about Penn State on Monday ahead of the matchup.