What James Franklin said after Penn State’s blowout over Kent State

Penn State is one of the best teams in the country.

That’s why the Nittany Lions are ranked No. 11 in the country according to the latest AP Poll. Sure, James Franklin’s team is young, but it’s also extremely talented with a Heisman Trophy candidate at QB.

In Week 3, Penn State continued its winning ways by throttling Kent State 63-10. The Nittany Lions are now 3-0 on the season.

Trace McSorley threw for 229 yards and 2 TD, while 45 carries garnered 297 yards for Franklin’s bunch. After the 53-point victory, Franklin spoke with the media about what took place.

What James Franklin said after Penn State’s win vs. Kent State

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Franklin: "I thought we had a really good crowd for a 12 o'clock game out of conference… So I want to thank the fans."

— Collegian Football (@psufootblog) September 15, 2018

Franklin: "We got a lot of guys reps. A lot of guys played for the first time today, which is really important. That creates a really healthy locker room."

— Collegian Football (@psufootblog) September 15, 2018

Franklin: "There's time we look like a Super Bowl teams… and there's time where we're hurting ourselves and the opponent had nothing to do with it."

— Collegian Football (@psufootblog) September 15, 2018

Franklin: "There's a lot of area for improvement and growth."

— Collegian Football (@psufootblog) September 15, 2018

Franklin: "I'm gonna keep believing in these kids. Keep loving them. They've shown they're big time players."

— Collegian Football (@psufootblog) September 15, 2018

Franklin: "We know we have a certain number of guys who we know we can get some game experience. [In regard to the redshirt rule]

— Collegian Football (@psufootblog) September 15, 2018

Franklin: "You don't have to lose a game to get a wake up call and figure things out… I coach them harder in wins."

— Collegian Football (@psufootblog) September 15, 2018

Franklin: "There's a lot of stuff on that tape that smells bad, and winning is like the deodorant that covers it up."

— Collegian Football (@psufootblog) September 15, 2018

Franklin: "If you're a young quarterback out there, watch Trace McSorley. He's been winning since he was in diapers."

— Collegian Football (@psufootblog) September 15, 2018

Franklin: "I got a man crush on [McSorley]. I always have, and I will for a long time."

— Collegian Football (@psufootblog) September 15, 2018

Franklin: "Typically when you throw an interception, you should be the angriest person on the planet."

— Collegian Football (@psufootblog) September 15, 2018

Franklin: "I think their head coach is one of the young, up and coming guys in the business."

— Collegian Football (@psufootblog) September 15, 2018