Penn State, Northwestern and James Franklin
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Head coach James Franklin's squad suffered a 22-21 loss to Northwestern at home after coming off a 42-37 defeat at the hands of unranked UCLA on Oct. 4. The Nittany Lions are now on a three-game losing streak and Franklin finds himself on the hot seat in a big way.
Pat Kraft wants to win national championships in Happy Valley. To try to do so, Penn State’s athletic director made the toughest decision of his career.