Despite James Franklin’s firing four weeks ago, Happy Valley is still mourning due to a 3-game losing streak since then. During his 12 seasons, Franklin made sure Penn State won the games it was supposed to win. But against top-10 teams, his record was a dismal 4-21. That notion quietly broke when the Nittany Lions lost three straight games, including ones against unranked opponents like UCLA and Northwestern. All blame was on HC, who exited with a $49m buyout. But the last game against the Hoosiers intensified that exit to another level.

Although Indiana snagged their 10th win from the Nittany Lions, the victory was far from perfect. Penn State fought tooth and nail to regain its lost pride. That’s what struck the analyst Joel Klatt most. The Fox Sports veteran doesn’t fully believe the

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