The easy answer for Penn State is to move on.
To come to the realization that James Franklin is only going to get the Nittany Lions so far. That he has proven he can’t get them over the hump, Saturday’s loss to Ohio State the latest example of Franklin coming up small in a big spot.
“There’s nobody looking in the mirror harder than I am,” Franklin told reporters, when asked specifically about Penn State’s problems against Ohio State. “I’ll say this and I’ve said it before, that 99 percent of the programs across college football would die to do what we’ve been able to do in our time here. … “But I also understand that when you’re at a place like Penn State, there’s really, really high expectations.
Look, Franklin has his obvious warts. The big-game shortcomings aren’t going away. But Penn State could also do a lot worse, and who knows what new problems the next coach would present. Those fans should take a look at Michigan, uncertain to even reach a bowl game, under new coach Sherrone Moore. Odds are the next coach would be a downgrade. Ohio State Buckeyes offensive linesman Josh Fryar celebrates following the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium.
Oregon is the one school that has remained consistent, following up the win over Ohio State with three straight blowouts of Purdue, Illinois and Michigan. Without a top-25 team left on their schedule, the Ducks feel like a safe bet to reach the Big Ten championship game. But take away that win over the Buckeyes, and Oregon has a host of one-sided victories over weak competition.
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