Penn State head coach James Franklin addresses offensive issues after loss to Ohio State
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Penn State head coach James Franklin met with the media on Tuesday for the first time since his postgame press conference following the loss to Ohio State. The Nittany Lions lost 20-12 in a frustrating, stagnant performance from the Penn State offense. He discussed his team's struggles and where the offense can improve before the next game.
James Franklin previews Penn State vs. Indiana
As he always does, Franklin’s press conference starts with a preview of the team’s next opponent, the Indiana Hoosiers. Head coach Tom Allen’s team is 2-5 this season and is coming off a 31-14 loss to Rutgers last weekend. The team is 0-5 in conference play with wins over Indiana State and Akron (in 4OT) this year. In the last three games, Indiana has been out-scored 127-38 against Maryland, Michigan and Rutgers.
Offensive identity
"I thought our identity was staying on schedule, converting on third downs or going for it on fourth downs. We had a lot of respect for their short-yardage situations."
Our lack of success on third down changed the game. When you have a lack of success like we did on third down it's hard to get anything going."
"We talked about staying true to our identity and we kind of got Way from that. Someone asked me about the goal line package earlier and I think we got away from that."
Game Week Coverage
Join Blue White Illustrated for our game week coverage heading into the home clash with Indiana on Sunday. Penn State takes on the Hoosiers at noon on Paramount+. We'll get our look at the team's preparation for the upcoming game on Wednesday evening. Football insiders Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer will bring you their practice observations Wednesday evening. We'll have James Franklin's Wednesday evening press conference for you on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel, and here on the site.
Then tune in for the official game preview of Penn State and Indiana on Thursday morning at 10 a.m. We'll have extensive game day coverage with the Penn State Football Tailgate Show at 9 a.m. on Saturday, live across the street from Beaver Stadium. Former Penn State defensive tackle Aeneas Hawkins joins us to break down the team's struggles and how they adjust for the upcoming game.
00:00 Press conference Start
00:20 Opening Statement
00:24 Statistica breakdown
01:50 Indiana breakdown
04:09 What is your offensive identity and did you get away from it?
06:54 How do you personally affect the play calling and game plan as the game goes on?
09:20 Do you think you're lacking "money plays" that you can go to?
11:12 Offensive line performance review
12:40 Chop Robinson update
13:33 Michigan sign stealing effect on Penn State
16:30 Utilizing Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen
19:21 Legacy of losses in big games
20:40 Raw emotions of players heading into next game
22:28 Beau Pribula package
23:40 11% of passes in the middle of the field
25:50 Do you feel you have a true WR1?
27:50 Wide receiver recruiting and assessment of young players
32:20 Offensive playcalling evaluation specifically on third down
33:55 Do you spend more time on this loss?
35:20 Does the loss come back to you?
Penn State head coach James Franklin addresses offensive issues after loss to Ohio State
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