Penn State head coach James Franklin speaks after Michigan State loss
The Penn State football program was hoping to finish its 2021 regular season on a positive note. It didn’t play out that way.
After taking a 20-17 lead following a Daequan Hardy interception for a touchdown, excitement grew with hopes of an eighth win. Unfortunately for the Nittany Lions, the defense wasn’t able to make anymore similar plays, allowing 14 unanswered points to go down 10 points.
A late touchdown from wide receiver Parker Washington made it a three-point game, but a poor onside kick never had a chance to be recovered. The Nittany Lions ended up losing 30-27, dropping to 7-5 on the season.
Nittany Lion fans can watch James Franklin’s postgame press conference below.
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