After the media backlash that followed James Franklin against a “cupcake” opponent, the head coach is treading on a tightrope. Both the defense and offense had their share of hiccups in the first two weeks of the new season. However, over the weekend, nitpicking at his O-line, Franklin found his next emerging Offensive weapon in tight end Luke Reynolds. He hauled in seven balls, double his last appearance, for a career-high 58 yards. Khalil Dinkins was the starting TE, but Reynolds’ explosive performance grabbed eyeballs, surpassing Dinkins’ snap count (41-38) by the end of the game. Franklin’s reaction? “I think there’s a ton of confidence in him making the tough catch on a consistent basis.”

Reynolds is set to prove himself right on that line. He is already making some noise. His

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