STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — James Franklin didn’t think his team was equipped to beat Oregon in the Big Ten championship game last season.

Things are different now.

The No. 3 Nittany Lions have spent the nine months since their 45-37 loss to the Ducks in the conference title game retooling their wide receiving corps and reimagining their defense. Their goal? Keep pace with the high-flying team currently riding the longest regular-season winning streak in college football.

“We didn’t have enough tools in our tool belt,” Franklin said. “Sometimes they were able to get matchups that were in their favor. If we’re not able to solve that issue with a sack or pressure, then we had some challenges.”

Fresh off a bye week, the Nittany Lions haven’t been tested yet this season. They’ve piled up poi

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