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‘Go home, losers!’: Loud fan interrupts James Franklin’s presser with taunts
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James Franklin wasn’t in a very good mood after Penn State’s 30-27 loss to Michigan State in East Lansing on Saturday. One fan didn’t make matters any better when the Nittany Lions head coach was trying to do his postgame press conference.
Meeting with reporters after the game, Franklin was asked a question about the run game and Penn State’s lack of producing a 100-yard rusher for a game this season. Before he could answer, a fan interrupted by taunting the head coach.
“Go home, losers,” and “Franklin’s a fraud,” were the comments that were audible through the video posted by The Athletic’s Audrey Snyder. Below is the clip:
PSU got no RB over 100 yds rushing in a game all season. “Seasons not over,” Franklin said. pic.twitter.com/aFQ9ePCHAq
— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) November 28, 2021
James Franklin addressed the media for 4 minutes on the concourse. Someone leaving the stadium shouted “go home, losers” and “Franklin is a fraud” during the interview.
— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) November 28, 2021
Franklin’s presser didn’t last long, per Snyder. He met with reporters for just 4 minutes after the loss.
Penn State finishes the regular season with a 7-5 record — far from where expectations were coming into the season. The Nittany Lions are now awaiting to see where they’ll be headed this bowl season.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB