James Franklin evaluates Ohio State’s offense: ‘It starts with Marvin Harrison Jr.’

James Franklin met with reporters Tuesday to discuss Penn State’s upcoming top-10 battle against Ohio State.

The Nittany Lions are looking for their first win over Ohio State in 6 meetings and draw a Buckeyes squad that is flawed, but still owns one of the best offenses in college football.

According to Franklin, all that starts with star WR Marvin Harrison Jr., a surefire top 10 pick in the upcoming NFL draft and one of the better WR prospects in recent memory. Harrison is a nightmare matchup with his route-running and pillow-soft hands.

Here’s what Penn State’s HC had to say about preparing for an offense with a weapon such as Harrison:

More from Franklin on Marvin Harrison…

“He’s got the ability to contort his body in the air, catches the ball effortlessly. ”

“The other thing is he’s so smooth & fluid,” comparing those traits to Jahan Dotson but adding, “the difference is this guy is doing it at 6-3, 6-4.” https://t.co/V7c8RKJtds

— Tyler Donohue (@TDsTake) October 17, 2023

Franklin was also praising tight end Cade Stover Tuesday, mentioning a few times that he loves his game and it makes Ohio State dangerous to have a TE of his caliber mixed with a talent like MHJ at wideout.

Ethan Stone

Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.