STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Behind a pulsing crowd that wouldn’t leave and between his two young daughters who rose just above his waist, Penn State coach James Franklin stuck his finger in the air Saturday night and yelled, “This is just the beginning!”
It was a scene and a saying that reverberated throughout Happy Valley.
Back in September, this was supposed to be the end for Franklin. Some fans even chanted “Fi-re Frank-lin!” before halftime of the Minnesota game. It didn't seem at all premature to write off the season. After a 49-10 loss to Michigan and a 2-2 record, ESPN’s FPI stated that the Nittany Lions had just a 0.