“That is a disgrace for a Big Ten school to play three cupcakes like that.” That’s how Paul Finebaum described James Franklin’s schedule during the offseason—a cushion designed to pad the record until the stakes rise in the final weeks. Even ESPN’s Desmond Howard labeled Penn State’s schedule a two-game season , implying that only Oregon and Ohio State pose real challenges for University Park. But that ‘cupcake’ clash has drawn Joel Klatt’s ire, which he attributes to a ‘sloppy’ locker room environment.

College football fans eagerly anticipated Penn State’s high-profile matchups against Oregon and Ohio State, ready to witness battle at the highest level. Yet, even before Drew Allar threw his first snap of the season, scrutiny had already settled in over their Week 2 perform

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