UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — James Franklin smiled at reporters before pausing and posing a question of his own.
“What do you think my answer is going to be?” Penn State’s coach said when asked if the matchup today against Maryland at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore holds any extra significance after the Terrapins beat Penn State a year ago for just the second time. Even before the win, Maryland’s captains refused to shake hands with the Nittany Lions captains prior to the coin toss.
“No, every week for us is the Super Bowl,” Franklin said. “Whether you’re playing the No.