US EditionDucks Confidential Podcast: Examining the No. 2 Oregon Ducks’ Monumental Victory at Penn State
Coach James Franklin acknowledges offensive struggles and a 4-21 record against top 10 teams but insists the team will focus on improving consistency and rebounding in upcoming games.
- Penn State lost 30-24 in double overtime to Oregon last Saturday at Beaver Stadium before the second-largest crowd in school history.
- The loss added to coach James Franklin's 4-21 record against AP top 10 teams and exposed ongoing offensive inconsistencies, especially on third downs.
- Franklin accepted responsibility, praised quarterback Allar's growth despite a key interception, and emphasized needing to improve offensive consistency.
- Franklin acknowledged fans' frustration, stated one loss will not define the season, and ruled out blame or loss of composure in response.
- Penn State, ranked seventh with a 3-1 overall record and 0-1 in the Big Ten, will play winless UCLA Saturday at the Rose Bowl before facing Ohio State later.
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PSU, Franklin won't let loss 'define our season'
Two days after an overtime loss to Oregon at Beaver Stadium, Penn State coach James Franklin told reporters he understands the continued focus on the Nittany Lions' big-game struggles, but he remains committed to not "allow one loss to define our season."
James Franklin and Penn State working to ‘not let one loss define our season’ with UCLA up next
“We have to bounce back, and we have to bounce back quickly," Franklin said of Penn State's loss to Oregon on Saturday. The Nittany Lions will head out west this weekend.
Ducks Confidential podcast: Examining the No. 2 Oregon Ducks’ monumental victory at Penn State
The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, takes a deep dive into the Oregon Ducks’ 30-24 double overtime win at Penn State.
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Penn State’s James Franklin: I’m not going to allow loss to define season
Penn State football coach James Franklin said Monday that he understands why many fans have taken the double-overtime loss to Oregon last week so hard. He understands why his critics point to his poor record against top 10 and top five teams. Franklin made it clear that such losses also anguish him. He said his job is to move past such defeats and prepare the Nittany Lions for their next game against UCLA Saturday at 3:30 (TV-CBS) at the Rose Bo…
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