Penn State and James Franklin’s well-documented struggles against top-10 teams continued in Week 5 with a gutting double-overtime loss to Oregon .

The following week, a more disheartening and stunning setback awaited. REQUIRED READING: Michigan football grades vs Wisconsin: Sloppy result when Wolverines should have done more

In one of the most stunning results in recent college football history, the No. 6 Nittany Lions were shocked 42-37 by a previously winless UCLA team on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Rose Bowl — a loss defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton described after the game as "embarrassing."

Though quarterback Drew Allar was sharp enough, throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for a career-high 78 yards, the Nittany Lions' ballyhooed defense was carved up by what had been a hap

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