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James Franklin or Keegan-Michael Key? You be the judge | Centre Daily Times

Fans at the Blue-White Game on Saturday did a double-take a halftime when the team came running out on the field.

The man in the khaki pants and navy blue collared shirt with the Penn State logo was not coach James Franklin. No, it was comedian and actor Keegan-Michael Key.

Key, who earned his master's degree at Penn State before starting his acting career, was on the sidelines at the Nittany Lions' spring practice game as a "guest coach."

"This is a bucket list experience for me here, this is fantastic. I've been here before but never in this capacity.