James Franklin eviscerated for latest big-game loss in Peach Bowl
James Franklin can’t seem to escape the narrative that his team struggles in big games.
The narrative continued on Saturday with his latest big game loss to Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl. The offense struggled mightily in the 2nd half after it was a 3-point game going into halftime. There are few guarantees in life, but Franklin’s losing on the big stage is starting to become one of them.
On top of the offense struggling, the defense didn’t do much to stop the Ole Miss offense. Things were off to a decent start as the Rebels settled for a field goal on their 1st drive of the 2nd half. Then things took a turn for the worse as Ole Miss started to distance itself from Penn State.
The James Franklin experience is enough to give Nittany Lions fans anxiety. Here are some of the better reactions to the most recent big game loss of the Franklin era:
James Franklin: “Kiffin’s killing us with tricks. We gotta match their energy!”
James Franklin attempting tricks of his own: pic.twitter.com/9H6WxTf9LE
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 30, 2023
james franklin when he’s not beating on 2-8 teams from the Big 10 West pic.twitter.com/sMVaVG6Y1m
— Big Turbo (@ripbigturbo) December 30, 2023
Kicking a FG there is so dumb.
Football gods made sure it was gonna be blocked.
Whats best result? Game goes from 2 scores to 2 scores?!?!
Awful day for James Franklin today. Dominated by Lane Kiffin.
— Jack McGuire (@JackMacCFB) December 30, 2023
James Franklin when he has to play an offense with a pulse pic.twitter.com/ug2jEZiKLK
— Chris 📊 (@hornsupchris) December 30, 2023
James Franklin when he can’t play UMass and Delaware every week pic.twitter.com/X8T0qZKeRa
— El Pepe (@thestevieborys) December 30, 2023
James Franklin lol pic.twitter.com/6dhNxZwRZN
— Doug Kezirian (@DougKezirian) December 30, 2023
The James Franklin experience pic.twitter.com/YklY89U5PE
— Joe Pop (@JoePops_) December 30, 2023
James Franklin when he realizes he’s playing against a top-25 team. pic.twitter.com/QAhrLtvJjZ
— Covers (@Covers) December 30, 2023
A James Franklin team being outcoached?? pic.twitter.com/qbwWE5NRr4
— Stephen Osentoski (@StephenToski) December 30, 2023
Someone has to explain to me how “teams like Penn State are going to be the biggest winners of the expanded playoff.” Are we just all of a sudden not going to use a third loss against James Franklin?
— Justis Mosqueda (@JuMosq) December 30, 2023
I wish there was a sportsbook that would let me bet Penn St to never win a natty with James Franklin as HC.
Kiffin is clown suiting him in this Peach Bowl rn
— Bryson Stricker (@BryBryStrick) December 30, 2023
James Franklin when he’s not whooping up on the bottom of the B1G as a 3 touchdown favorite pic.twitter.com/cWqsOXyoXb
— Shane B (@strait_vibinn) December 30, 2023