In week 6, the entire United States witnessed the worst loss of the season. James Franklin and the former No. 2-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions hit a new low after losing to a 0-4 UCLA team led by an interim OC calling plays. Just like that, Franklin became responsible for arguably the program’s worst defeat of the decade. And when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, Franklin poured salt on the wound.

On October 5, Franklin hopped onto X with what came off as either rage-baiting or forced optimism, posting: “Game Week! Let’s do this TOGETHER & go 1-0, Nittany Nation. Northwestern, Northwestern, Northwestern!!! #WeAre.” Guess what? The Happy Valley isn’t buying James Franklin’s ‘everything’s under control’ mindset now – pride comes before a fall.

James Franklin and Penn State messed up

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