STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- James Franklin has often preached patience this season, telling fans and reporters alike that Penn State still needs to recover from the sanctions and remains headed in the right direction.
But, after an 0-7 record against ranked teams the last two years, that patience is wearing thin -- and even former players aren’t sure whether they still trust Franklin’s wait-and-see approach. Former Nittany Lions quarterback Todd Blackledge tweeted that his alma mater was “downright embarrassing” in Saturday’s 55-16 loss to Michigan State. Ex-defensive end Brad Bars said he was “tired of watching this trash.