His problem with Campbell is that he is not Franklin. He is obsessed and cannot come to terms with him being gone.
Does Franklin win this Game?
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Nobody knows if Franklin would have lost this game. One thing I'll say is the pressure of losing big games was getting to him and I think he was mentally out of it. The move to VT might be good for him. It's a fresh start and the expectations aren't as high.
That Indiana game may have cost him the job. Penn State in the long run is better off with Campbell, but it would have been tough to not give it to Smith if he would have won that game.
How many games did Franklin win as an underdog? Scant few. Highly likely he loses this one then.
The fact that we were, was the reason he was fired.
Not too hard to see that.
This is a hard one to call.
On one hand, everyone in the country knows that Penn State is undefeated in imaginary match ups - except when BGJ is coaching. Under Paterno we won the imaginary match ups against Texas in 69 and Nebby in 94. There are many others that Joe won without even having to show up, we blow the competition away.
On the other hand, there is the incompetence that is Franklin. The analytics point to another BGJ loss.
On one hand, everyone in the country knows that Penn State is undefeated in imaginary match ups - except when BGJ is coaching. Under Paterno we won the imaginary match ups against Texas in 69 and Nebby in 94. There are many others that Joe won without even having to show up, we blow the competition away.
On the other hand, there is the incompetence that is Franklin. The analytics point to another BGJ loss.
Who the feck cares?? Franklin is gone.
Looking forward to the new coaching staff and the players that decide to stick with PSU football program next season.
Looking forward to the new coaching staff and the players that decide to stick with PSU football program next season.
“With all due respect” is funny considering what you said next.
that reminds me to put that dude on ignore. Been a terrible poster dating back to the original McA board.
And to the original post, Franklin definitely is capable of winning the game vs Clemson. He has won bowl games against similar competition and his Achilles heel is really the top 10 type of teams.
Franklin of this year absolutely loses this game. No question. He lost to a team without a coaching staff. He was done coaching at Penn State.
Yeah, it was over. I'm not even sure he miraculously somehow will be able to motivate players now at Virginia Tech, but it's not our problem. Still beating the dead horse, but that's why Terry Smith should at least get credit for getting something back out of a team that completely gave up over that blade of grass.
Yes, how many wins did he have when he was not favored? 1? Ohio State 2016 is the only one I can think of. Maybe this would have been the second one, but doubt it.
Dunno. Rice, Coastal Carolina, Texas State and Kennesaw State all got bowl games with just 5 wins. Does James even get five (5) wins?
