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Penn State's Franklin apologizes after press conference exit

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MADISON, Wis. -- Penn State coach James Franklin apologized for walking away from the microphone on Wednesday when asked about two former players who were accused by police of raping a 17-year-old girl in their apartment on July 7.

"I didn't do a great job of handling Wednesday," Franklin said Saturday night, following Penn State's 28-13 victory over Wisconsin. "Difficult, difficult situation and I got to own that I did not do a good job of that. ... I did not do a good job of handling that situation and representing this program the right way.