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Franklin Defends Penn State After OT Loss as Calls Mount to Rethink Offense

The Nittany Lions visit struggling UCLA next for a chance to steady an inconsistent attack.

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Overview

  • Penn State fell to Oregon 30-24 in double overtime, ending when Drew Allar was intercepted on the first play of the second OT.
  • James Franklin said one defeat will not define the season and later called Allar's overtime throw a covered route that should have been thrown away.
  • Offensive issues persisted with just 276 yards against Oregon and early-season marks that include 397.0 yards per game, 217.0 passing yards per game, a 63.16% red-zone touchdown rate, and 37.5% on third down.
  • FOX analyst Joel Klatt urged tweaks to Andy Kotelnicki’s system to better suit Allar, advocating more downfield passing and a quarterback-friendly structure.
  • Penn State heads to UCLA on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS) as a heavy favorite against an 0-4 Bruins team that dismissed head coach DeShaun Foster on Sept. 14.