No. 3 Penn State suffered a devastating 30-24 loss Saturday to No. 6 Oregon in double extra time after erasing a 14-point deficit within the fourth quarter. On Penn State’s first offensive play of the second extra time interval, quarterback Drew Allar threw an interception, which not solely ended the sport, however dropped coach James Franklin document to 2-21 towards groups ranked within the high six of the AP High 25.
Franklin addressed the criticism after the loss, citing that it is not a “narrative” that his groups at Penn State have not performed as much as larger competitors.
“I kinda take a look at the whole image,” Franklin mentioned. “I get that narrative. It is actually not a story, it is factual. It is info. I get it. However I try to take a look at the whole image and what we’ve got been capable of do right here. However on the finish of the day, we’ve got to discover a strategy to win these video games. I take possession and accountability.”
The Nittany Lions have now misplaced 15 consecutive video games towards top-six opponents underneath Franklin, who holds the second-worst document (minimal 20 video games) amongst all coaches, behind simply Corridor of Fame Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer, who went 2-24 towards top-six groups.
“I get the frustration that comes with a fanbase that is invested and cares,” Franklin mentioned. “I get it.”
Penn State reached the School Soccer Playoff for the primary time in program historical past final season underneath Franklin after ending 11-2 within the common season — which included a 45-37 loss to Oregon within the Huge Ten title recreation. The Nittany Lions opened with a blowout win over SMU within the first spherical earlier than cruising previous Boise State to succeed in the CFP semifinals. Penn State then misplaced 27-24 within the Orange Bowl to Notre Dame after a late interception by Allar arrange a go-ahead discipline purpose with seven seconds remaining.
The Nittany Lions nonetheless have loads of alternatives the remainder of the season to get again on monitor and return to the CFP. The Nittany Lions journey to Columbus, Ohio, to face No. 1 Ohio State on Nov. 1 and host No. 11 Indiana the next week. Penn State (3-1, 0-1 Huge Ten) faces UCLA on CBS (3:30 p.m. ET) in Week 6.
