Heartbreaking news: The Penn State head coach, James Franklin, has been suspended after she proved that all mens should…
Following Penn State’s ninth defeat to Ohio State in the previous ten meetings, James Franklin’s detractors attacked him on social media in the hours that followed.
They sent emails to a number of us who cover the Nittany Lions, making it clear that he ought to be dismissed.
It brought to mind the proverb that my late mother used to frequently share with me when I was younger:
Exercise caution when making wishes.
Franklin, who is living rent-free in his own head, bears some of the blame for the Nittany Lions’ 20–12 loss to the Buckeyes.
With roughly 7.5 minutes remaining, he made the incorrect choice by going for it on a fourth-and-4 from the Penn State 43 instead of punting, trapping Ohio State deep in its territory, and forcing the nation’s best defense to play in an attempt to force a stop or a turnover.
After starting the day as the Big Ten rushing leaders, the Lions gave up on the grind-it-out approach that had worked for them on offense in the first half of the season, with coordinator Mike Yurcich calling 50 pass plays as opposed to 18 run attempts.
“I believe it’s more than fair to hold myself and my employees accountable for everything,” Tuesday during his weekly press conference, Franklin stated. That is, after all, the main point. Everything—the good, the terrible, the consistency, the failure in that game—was there.
“To be judged by all of those things is quite fair.”
Since the beginning of the 2016 season, Franklin has a dismal 3-13 record versus teams ranked in the top 10. In addition, he’s headed Penn State toward its fifth season with at least ten victories in the previous eight years—something that hasn’t occurred at Happy Valley since 1980–86.
Find out from Texas what transpired following Mack Brown’s eviction. or Nebraska following the dismissals of Frank Solich and Bo Pelini. or Tennessee following Phil Fulmer’s dismissal.
After a combined 36 years and two 10-win seasons at all three institutions, none of their successors had the same level of success.
It hurts to lose against Ohio State, yes. Everyone involved—Franklin, his team, the players, and the fans—is in pain. For the first time since 2016, everyone predicted that the Lions would defeat the Buckeyes.
Senior offensive tackle Caedan Wallace stated on Tuesday, “It’s a little early to say we’re moving forward or putting it behind us completely.” “I believe that individuals are making an effort to overcome their sadness over the loss. It’s hardly been a few days.
Franklin has most likely experienced a few sleepless nights. Imagine what was going through his head when he got home or on the Saturday return flight from Columbus.
Tuesday, he had a hoarse voice.
Franklin stated, “I think it’s obvious from my voice that we haven’t gotten much sleep for a variety of reasons.” “I think our staff has done a good job from fixing the issues to coming up with the plan for this week and all the things that have to happen moving forward.”
If I didn’t tell you that we watched movies and had difficult conversations in the office, I wouldn’t be being honest with you. That is undoubtedly taking place. has taken place.
He couldn’t have been looking forward to Tuesday’s press conference, yet he handled it with professionalism. Despite being worn out, he wasn’t irritable.
All five of Penn State’s final regular season games—including this Saturday at Beaver Stadium at noon versus Indiana—will be favored.
Nov. 11 in State College, the Lions will be the underdogs against No. 2 Michigan. Whether it’s an 11-1 or 10-2 regular season will probably depend on it. What’s the issue with that?
Here are some statistics to consider because many of Franklin’s detractors quickly draw comparisons between him and renowned Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno. Throughout Paterno’s final 25 seasons, Penn State had eight 10-win seasons and three in his last 12 years.
