CLEVELAND, Ohio — The roar of a Penn State White Out is one of college football’s most intimidating environments.

The spectacle returns this weekend as the Nittany Lions host Oregon in what promises to be a pivotal Big Ten showdown. But beneath the dazzling visual and deafening noise lies a troubling narrative for head coach James Franklin.

For all his recruiting prowess and regular-season success, Franklin’s resume shows a clear pattern of struggling when the lights shine brightest. As the Always College Football podcast (ACF) highlighted, his record speaks volumes about this concerning trend.

“James Franklin on the other side... the big game record has been problematic,” ACF host Greg McElroy said. “We know he’s a great recruiter. We know he’s got great football teams... But the recor

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