When Penn State head coach James Franklin entered the postgame media room, among dissecting a nearly seven-hour outing at Spartan Stadium, his message was clear.
Yes, a seven-hour outing, as severe weather forced a 3-hour and 22-minute delay. That wasn't what Franklin chose to focus his message on though.
His message was simple, return to the basics - the very core of what it was that got Penn State right up to 12:05 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
Like a single drop sends a ripple through a calm pool of water, Franklin's message spread through the team as they trickled into the media room to meet with reporters.