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Around the Bender: Keystone Classic vs. Pitt a huge game for Penn State, James Franklin

Penn State's James Franklin says he isn’t a coach who puts one game above the rest.

Franklin still recognizes what Saturday’s game against Pittsburgh at Heinz Field means for the program. These in-state rivals haven’t met since 2000, and this might be the best game on a featherweight Week 2 schedule. This is the Keystone Classic, dammit.

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“I think it’s an important game,” Franklin said. “There’s no doubt about it. There’s an excitement. We’ve heard about it all offseason with high school coaches.