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Penn State is now 4-20 towards Prime 10 opponents underneath head coach James Franklin after the Nittany Lions fell 27-24 to Notre Dame within the Faculty Soccer Playoff semifinals on Thursday on the Orange Bowl.
Brandon Koretz @BrandonKoretz
James Franklin at Penn State:
• 1-15 vs. high 5 opponents
• 4-20 vs. high 10 opponents
• 15-29 vs. high 25 opponents
• 4-17 vs. Michigan and Ohio State
The Nittany Lions rolled into the semifinals after a 38-10 win over SMU and a 31-14 victory towards Boise State. PSU additionally led Notre Dame 24-17 after Nick Singleton’s third dashing landing with 4:38 remaining in regulation.
Nevertheless, Notre Dame gained thanks to a few big performs: Jaden Greathouse’s 54-yard landing catch, Christian Gray’s interception with 42 seconds left and Mitch Jeter’s clutch, game-winning 41-yard discipline aim.
And with that, Penn State misplaced yet one more huge sport within the Franklin period, a reality that did not go unnoticed amongst followers and analysts alike.
Jon “Stugotz” Weiner @stugotz790
For those who guess on James Franklin in an enormous sport. You will have no one in charge however your self.
br_betting @br_betting
I can solely think about how a lot you would be up fading James Franklin in huge video games 😭 pic.twitter.com/FK9BKfhPLI
Warren Sharp @SharpFootball
obtained to know what James Franklin stated at halftime
up 10-3 & in management… however then…
outgained 261-149…
outscored 24-14…
absolute meltdown by Franklin
FrankieV UHND ☘️ @FrankieV_UHND
Marcus Freeman has extra wins towards high 5 groups within the final 8 days than James Franklin has in his total time at Penn State.
Scott Bell @sbell021
Gotta hand it to James Franklin. He was NOT going to let Notre Dame beat him with a faux discipline aim. pic.twitter.com/l5u9alvyVQ
Cheese For Everybody! @CheeseForEvery1
James Franklin blew it in an enormous sport with all the things on the road? pic.twitter.com/tzpm58ce9w
LG @LGhail
James Franklin simply James Franklin’d that sport tougher than he has ever James Franklin’d earlier than.
huge content material man @bigcontentguy
Marcus Freeman has Huge Dawg vitality. James Franklin doesn’t. We’re using with a fellow huge dawg tonight. Go irish
Zach Barnett @zach_barnett
Penn State managed the not possible in 2024. It performed a 16-game season during which the narrative across the program moved 0.0 inches.https://t.co/9UmPBPr9da
Drew Garrison @DrewGarrison
James Franklin gained two playoff video games and in some way nonetheless hasn’t gained an enormous sport.
🌰 Brandon Go Ohio State 🌰 @BrandonJBranden
It is the James Franklin particular. Dominate the primary half and get outcoached within the second half
Justin Toscano @JustinCToscano
James Franklin simply can not win huge video games. Curious how Penn State followers really feel. His groups are nice — however not elite. He recruits nicely and has constructed them into considerably of a contender, however they’re by no means ok towards the very best.
John Martin @JohnMartin929
James Franklin is rarely beating the massive sport allegations it doesn’t matter what
Penn State is 101-42 underneath Franklin with a 64-33 Huge Ten file. The Nittany Lions will end this season with their fifth Prime 10 end within the Related Press ballot since 2016. This yr additionally marked Penn State’s third straight season with 10 or extra wins.
However PSU merely cannot win the massive sport on this period, for no matter cause. This yr, Penn State confronted Ohio State at residence, however the offense fell quick in a 20-13 residence loss.
PSU obtained into the Huge Ten Championship Recreation towards Oregon, however the Geese offense dominated the Nittany Lion protection in a 45-37 win.
The Nittany Lions outscored their first two CFP opponents 69-24 and was in place to win Thursday, however Penn State stumbled down the stretch.
Now the Nittany Lions go into an extended offseason after a bitterly disappointing loss, hoping to lastly discover the solutions towards profitable the staff’s first nationwide title since 1986.
