Penn State Coach James Franklin Reacts to Oregon Loss & Fan Frustration 🏈

00:00 Press confernece start
00:01 Opening statement
02:08 Do you sense the frustration from the fans and do you get it?
02:49 Drew Allar assessment
04:00 How do you maintain your belief in yourself after another big game loss?
04:54 What's the problem on offense in big games?
05:51 Offensive rhythm issues
06:32 Defensive assessment and issues with fatigue later and fumble explanation
07:30 Is it fair to say the Non-conference schedule didn't prepare you for this game?
08:00 Any discussion of going for two points at the end of regulation?
08:36 In-game coaching decisions to go for two in overtime


Penn State and Oregon played a thriller Saturday night in Beaver Stadium, but as has been the case far too often for head coach James Franklin and his team, the Nittany Lions came up short, losing 30-24 in double overtime.

And just like the last two marquee games against Oregon in the Big Ten Championship and Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal, it was a Drew Allar interception that ended it.

For three quarters, the Nittany Lion offense looked lifeless, totaling just 109 yards of offense. However, following a Jordan Davison touchdown to give the Ducks a two-touchdown lead early in the fourth quarter, Allar and the offense reacted quickly with a four-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a 35-yard touchdown by Devonte Ross. Following a stop by the defense, the Nittany Lions put together their best drive of the game, totaling 15 plays for 62 yards to tie it up with just 30 seconds remaining.

It looked as if Penn State would pull it off following a quick score in overtime, but the Ducks were able to counter, scoring in seven plays in the first overtime. It took them just one play in the second overtime to score what would be the game-winning touchdown, as Allar threw an interception on the first play of the second overtime.

Even after some success in the fourth quarter, the Nittany Lions still managed just 276 yards of offense and went 6 for 15 on third down conversions. Penn State's defense held Oregon to just six third-down conversions on 18 attempts, but they also allowed the Ducks to finish with 424 yards of offense.
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