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‘These decisions aren’t always clear-cut’: James Franklin gives long explanation on Penn State’s 2-point conversion attempt
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James Franklin was under scrutiny again over the weekend. A decision to go for a two-point conversion in the third quarter trailing Minnesota 24-19 has been questioned since Saturday afternoon.
Some believe that decision cost Penn State a chance late to either force overtime or even win the game in regulation. It’s been one of the most talked-about decisions in State College this week. So, on Tuesday, after his weekly press conference, Franklin talked about the decision and a few things that frustrate him about the perception of his play-calling.
Below is Franklin’s extensive conversation about his decision, as posted by Audrey Snyder from The Athleic:
Franklin has been questioned for his decision-making in big games before, most notably his call to take the ball out of Trace McSorley’s hands last season against Ohio State, costing the Nittany Lions a marquee win.
He’s catching more flack for this two-point conversion call, and wanted to set the record straight.
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