Four in a row.
The ceiling has fallen in on the Penn State football program, once ranked No. 2 in the country. Four in a row. The ceiling has fallen in on the Penn State football program, once ranked No. 2 in the country. Four consecutive losses has the Nittany Lions sitting at 3-4 heading into its second bye week. James Franklin is gone. Terry Smith is leading Penn State. Drew Allar is out for the season and talented Ethan Grunkemeyer lacks seasoning. It’s not a great situation. Still, Penn State had Iowa in trouble before falling 25-24 at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday Night. The Lions (3-4) led 21-10 in the second half, but their defense’s inability to slow the Hawkeyes’ run game (245 yards, three touchdowns) allowed Kirk Ferentz’s team to rally. There were other Penn State problems, t