{"id":97452,"date":"2020-10-26T02:17:20","date_gmt":"2020-10-25T23:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/james-franklins-maddening-blunder-costs-penn-state-again\/"},"modified":"2020-10-26T02:17:20","modified_gmt":"2020-10-25T23:17:20","slug":"james-franklins-maddening-blunder-costs-penn-state-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/james-franklins-maddening-blunder-costs-penn-state-again\/","title":{"rendered":"#James Franklin\u2019s maddening blunder costs Penn State again"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a32ed17c4c95\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a32ed17c4c95\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/james-franklins-maddening-blunder-costs-penn-state-again\/#Getting_a_Greg_up\" >Getting a Greg up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/james-franklins-maddening-blunder-costs-penn-state-again\/#Hit_Mich\" >Hit &amp; Mich\u2019<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/james-franklins-maddening-blunder-costs-penn-state-again\/#Top_10\" >Top 10<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/james-franklins-maddening-blunder-costs-penn-state-again\/#Heisman_Watch_in_alphabetical_order\" >Heisman Watch (in alphabetical order)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#James Franklin\u2019s maddening blunder costs Penn State again<\/strong>&#8221;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/James-Franklin.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n                        James Franklin is a very good coach. He\u2019s an excellent recruiter and talent developer. He\u2019s also come up maddeningly short in big spots.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday night was just the latest example of his shortcomings, his decision not to take three knees up a point with 1:46 remaining, in possession of the ball and the opposition with just one timeout left.<\/p>\n<p>It wound up costing Penn State it\u2019s opener, a gut-punch of a 36-35 loss in overtime that deals the Nittany Lions\u2019 playoff hopes a severe blow. Devyn Ford scored on a 14-yard touchdown run, giving Indiana a chance to tie it, an opportunity it may not have had otherwise. The Hoosiers won it in overtime \u2014 their first top-10 win since 1987 \u2014 on quarterback Michael Penix\u2019s two-point conversion run that may or may not have been the right call as it <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eared his left arm may have been out of bounds before the ball crossed the plane of the goal line.<\/p>\n<p>It should never have gotten to that point. Afterwards, Franklin said, \u201cIt\u2019s my job to make sure everyone understands those situations, and obviously right there, that didn\u2019t happen.\u201d Ford clearly wasn\u2019t aware of it until it was too late, and he had scored a touchdown. It was a risk not worth taking.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of a feel-good, come-from-behind win, Penn State starts this shortened season with a brutal loss, the kind of defeat it has been unable to escape under Franklin, the type of loss that has somewhat overshadowed all the good he has done.<\/p>\n<p>I wrote that very sentence in this space a few weeks ago. Franklin has elevated Penn State. He has led the program back into the national conversation. It has won 11 <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s three of the previous four years.<\/p>\n<p>But the Nittany Lions have failed to take the next step. They haven\u2019t gone from good to great because of their inability to win close games like this one. Last year, there was a five-point loss at Minnesota. The year before, losses to Michigan State and Ohio State by a combined five points. And the year before, losses to the same two teams by four points.<\/p>\n<p>Part of that is on Franklin\u2019s game-management issues. Some of it is on execution. Both were factors against the Hoosiers. Franklin didn\u2019t have his team ready to play, trailing 17-7 at halftime. It missed three field goals. It out-gained Indiana more than two to one, 488-211, and yet still suffered the damaging upset.<\/p>\n<p>This game wasn\u2019t merely lost on the botched play late in regulation, but at that point, the game was won. A coach has to put his players in the best position to win. That\u2019s the job. At times, that hasn\u2019t happened under Franklin\u2019s watch at Penn State. That\u2019s why this program has failed to take the next step from good to great.<\/p>\n<p>Now, unless Penn State can knock off Ohio State on Saturday, its playoff hopes are all but over. So is a shot at the Big Ten East title. Already, this season has gone sideways for the Nittany Lions with a loss that Franklin won\u2019t be able to shake anytime soon. It will be part of his r\u00e9sum\u00e9.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_a_Greg_up\"><\/span>Getting a Greg up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hand up, I was lukewarm on the return of Greg Schiano. I didn\u2019t quite get the obsession with Rutgers fans wanting so desperately to bring him back. Trying to recreate past success often backfires. I understand better now. To be honest, I was somewhat sold after his introductory press conference, the enthusiasm he showed that day, the fire he had in discussing the state school. It was apparent in the kind of coaching staff he put together and the strong start it has gottten off to on the recruiting trail. It was flat-out obvious on Saturday that this has a strong chance of working out well, Schiano leading heavy-underdog Rutgers to a resounding 38-27 victory at Michigan State, snapping a 21-game Big Ten losing streak. Look, the Spartans may not be any good. It was just one game. But all Schiano needs is a modicum of success this year, to show recruits and coaches the possibilities. With that in mind, he couldn\u2019t have gotten off to a better start.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hit_Mich\"><\/span>Hit &amp; Mich\u2019<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From Jake Rudock to Wilton Speight to Shea Patterson, Jim Harbaugh\u2019s five seasons at Michigan have been typified by underwhelming quarterback play. It has held back a talented program that has failed to reach lofty expectations. Joe Milton may be different. He waited his turn in Ann Arbor, and looked capable of being The Guy on Saturday night, producing 277 yards and two touchdowns in an impressive win at Minnesota. The junior, a former four-star recruit, was able to complete 15 of 22 passes to nine different receivers and also run for 52 yards, showcasing his ability to hurt a defense in multiple ways. Harbaugh may finally have his quarterback, which would give the Wolverines a leg up on their recent teams.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_10\"><\/span>Top 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>1. Alabama (5-0) (Last week: 2)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jaylen Waddle\u2019s season-ending ankle injury is bad for Alabama and bad for college football. One of the sport\u2019s premier gamebreakers, Waddle is a treat to watch and his loss is a significant blow to the Crimson Tide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Clemson (6-0) (2)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Three of the past four years Syracuse has either beaten Clemson or put a scare into the ACC powerhouse, as it did on Saturday, trailing by just six points late in the third quarter before Trevor Lawrence and Co. pulled away. The oddsmakers should\u2019ve considered that when making Clemson 46-point favorites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Ohio State (1-0) (3)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As expected, the offense is electric and the defense has work to do. There weren\u2019t any real surprises in the Buckeyes\u2019 52-17 rout of Nebraska.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Georgia (3-1) (4)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stetson Bennett remains Georgia\u2019s quarterback. Struggle against Kentucky and that changes, especially with Florida coming up the following Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Notre Dame (5-0) (6)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m still not sold on the Irish as a playoff contender, but they at least looked like a potential threat in a 45-3 pasting of Pittsburgh after consecutive underwhelming wins.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Florida (2-1) (7)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After the COVID-19 breakout led to consecutive postponements, the Gators get a soft landing spot at home against Missouri. Let\u2019s just say they won\u2019t be packing the swamp, as coach Dan Mullen foolishly suggested prior to the spread of the virus within his program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Cincinnati (4-0) (8)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pay attention, College Football Playoff committee. Cincinnati\u2019s manhandling of SMU warrants your focus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Oklahoma State (4-0) (9)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The offense has yet to take off and the Cowboys are still undefeated, a nod to the surprising defense that is allowing just 9.0 points per game, the third-fewest in the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Texas A&amp;M (3-1) (10)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With road games remaining against Tennessee, Auburn and South Carolina, and LSU highlighting the home schedule, don\u2019t be surprised if the Aggies win out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Michigan (1-0) (NR)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Does Jim Harbaugh finally have a potent offense? For one night, it looked like it, as Michigan rolled up 478 yards of offense in a one-sided win at Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dropped out: Penn State (0-1)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heisman_Watch_in_alphabetical_order\"><\/span>Heisman Watch (in alphabetical order)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>RB Travis Etienne, Clemson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Three rushing touchdowns, two in the fourth quarter to put Syracuse away, and 106 total yards for the future Sunday star.<\/p>\n<p><strong>QB Justin Fields, Ohio State<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s how you kick off a Heisman campaign, by connecting on 20 of 21 passes for 276 yards and two touchdowns, and running for another 54 yards and a score.<\/p>\n<p><strong>QB Mac Jones, Alabama<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The awesome numbers continue for Jones as he threw for 387 yards on 25 of 31 passing in a blowout of Tennessee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This wasn\u2019t his best performance \u2014 two touchdowns, an interception and season-low 62.8 completion percentage in a win over Syracuse \u2014 but it won\u2019t hurt him too much, either.<\/p>\n<p><strong>QB Kyle Trask, Florida<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The senior was off to a fantastic start, throwing 14 touchdowns, one interception and completing 71.8 percent of his passes, before the Gators\u2019 COVID-19-induced layoff.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> articles, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">News category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2020\/10\/25\/james-franklins-maddening-blunder-costs-penn-state-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#James Franklin\u2019s maddening blunder costs Penn State again&#8221; James Franklin is a very good coach. He\u2019s an excellent recruiter and talent developer. He\u2019s also come up maddeningly short in big spots. Saturday night was just the latest example of his shortcomings, his decision not to take three knees up a point with 1:46 remaining, in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":97453,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/James-Franklin.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=1200","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[70897],"tags":[77111,73216,77162,77095,73217],"class_list":["post-97452","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-10-25-20","tag-college-football-playoff","tag-james-franklin","tag-penn-state-nittany-lions","tag-zach-to-school"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97452"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97452\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97453"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97452"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}