Penn State Coach James Franklin Opens Up
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In an instant classic, the No. 2 Oregon Ducks beat Penn State 30-24 in double overtime and silenced 111,015 fans in the White Out at Beaver Stadium. Oregon is
Penn State finds themselves in a familiar spot in the James Franklin era after falling to Oregon. How did fans react to the game?
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Penn State football’s loss to Oregon is the most recent example of the Nittany Lions struggling to win the big games. James Franklin’s record against top 10 competition is now 4-21, including 1-18 against the top-ranked Big Ten teams.
The boo birds were out early as Penn State's offense struggled, and the frustration boiled over after Oregon scored to make the score 17-3. From the student section, a clearly audible "Fire Franklin" chant was briefly belted into the night before the tide briefly turned and the Lions stormed back to force overtime.
Penn State fans chanted for head coach James Franklin to be fired during a loss to a top 10 opponent. Franklin's record against AP Top 10 opponents dropped to 4-21 following the defeat. The head coach acknowledged the criticism,
James Franklin is now 4-21 against AP top-10 teams. He acknowledged after the loss to Oregon that the narrative about his failures isn’t really narrative. It’s fact.