Penn State fans are sounding off on James Franklin's regularly scheduled team tweet

Things are not going well for James Franklin lately.

It was bad enough that Penn State started the season 0-2 with losses to Indiana and Ohio State. The only silver lining is that those two teams are now ranked in the Top 10 on the AP Poll.

However, things took a nosedive for the football program after getting beat soundly by Maryland in Week 3. That is the same Maryland team that scored 3 points in a blowout loss to Northwestern and allowed 40+ points in a game that the Terps won against Minnesota.

Now rolling into Week 4, the Nittany Lions will face Nebraska still in search of their first win of 2020. On Sunday evening, Franklin put out his traditional team of the week tweet:

Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska, Nebraska,
Nebraska, Nebraska!!!#WeAre

— James Franklin (@coachjfranklin) November 9, 2020

Unfortunately, fans took this as an opportunity to sound off on the current state of things:

https://t.co/oJkbpOiYE2

— Joey Goldsmith (@JoeyHotTakes) November 9, 2020

Coach Better, Execute Better, Win A Game, average salary $326,000.00 per game!

Coach Better, Execute Better, Win A Game, average salary $326,000.00 per game! Coach Better, Execute Better, Win A Game, average salary $326,000.00 per game!

— Ed Mc Donald (@Nittany1982) November 9, 2020

Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching, Coaching

— Sweepy Pete (@SweepyPete) November 9, 2020

This is really getting old when coaches and team aren’t prepared. Horrible coaching and lose another top PA recruit. Extremely frustrating for a lifelong fan from PA and a PSU alum.

— Eric Nebbia (@nebs33) November 9, 2020

ENOUGH FROM THE CLOWN!!! pic.twitter.com/4ACzWoTN3r

— Paulini Posluszny (@PauliniPoslusz) November 9, 2020

#NotSoFast Regardless who we play this week.. How are you going to save the remainder of this season and why have you underperformed as badly as you have so far this season.

— Penn State Unrivaled (@unrivaled_psu) November 9, 2020

I say this with love…less tweeting, more coaching. I get your point here is to look forward and not backward, but, maybe try looking inward. Those young men deserve far better than what they're currently from you and your staff. Can you truly say you're giving them your best?

— Darth Poppins (@McMer23) November 9, 2020

Bench Clifford, Bench Clifford, Bench Clifford, Bench Clifford, Bench Clifford, Bench Clifford, Bench Clifford, Bench Clifford, Bench Clifford, Bench Clifford, Bench Clifford, Bench Clifford, Bench Clifford, Bench Clifford, Bench Clifford, Bench Clifford, Bench Clifford

— Hamzah Dawood (@Hamzah0114) November 9, 2020

0-3…is that our ROI on a contract extension? Do you have a second string QB you can try so you can at least loose with an excuse? PSU 1980…when we had a real Coach!

— TXTRR8 (@txtrr8) November 9, 2020

Less tweeting. More game planning and player development

— Goldie (@Robbyg72) November 9, 2020

Well you’re 3-0 with predictions this season. Let’s make it 4-0

— Justin Shouldis (@Justin_Shouldis) November 9, 2020

Why do you post this? Just because a philosophy or method has worked in the past does not ensure success today. Adapt & Overcome Adversity. We deserve what we accept! Mediocrity or Excellence? What is 0-3? Not excellent or elite or average.🙏🏻🧞‍♂️🏈👌😊

— Ed Mc Donald (@Nittany1982) November 9, 2020

I gotta say, I admire the boldness in keeping up with this.

— Sealab 2021 predicted the future (@The_REAL__Weave) November 9, 2020

Start a new qb! Start a new qb! Start a new qb! Start a new qb! Run the ball more! Run the ball more! Run the ball more!

— Shaki N. Wilson (@ShakiNWilson) November 9, 2020

Not now, James

— Cute (@LukeNestMonster) November 9, 2020

Locker Room, Locker Room, Locker Room, Locker Room, Locker Room, Locker Room, Locker Room, Locker Room, Locker Room…..Sounds like that is what you need to focus on winning this week!

— Brad Shaffer (@bradshan97) November 9, 2020