I’ve spent the last six seasons covering Penn State football, and I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to witness many great moments. From surprising wins while dealing with damaginging sanctions, to celebrating a Big Ten Championship, there have been a lot of positives surrounding the program in Happy Valley. Unfortunately, a a new trend has been growing and can no longer be ignored.
The Nittany Lions under head coach James Franklin simply can’t close out teams in big games.
Now, before this turns into a Franklin bashing — which is not the intention — let me say that the coach has done a fantastic job of building hype for the Penn State program and consistently brining in some of the best recruits in the nation.