Overview

• James Franklin, the Penn State head coach, has taken responsibility for the team's loss against Ohio State and is facing criticism for the team's strategic decisions under his leadership.
• There are doubts about Penn State's potential to move beyond a Top 10 team to a Top 5 or Top 3 team, with critics suggesting they may not win a national title in the near future.
• Notwithstanding improvements over the years, Penn State has still not managed to beat Ohio State under Franklin's tenure, leading to their seventh consecutive loss to the Buckeyes.
• Despite the disappointing performance against Ohio State, Penn State is predicted by some to make the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff numerous times in the upcoming years.
• Following the game, Franklin stated that he and his staff should be judged for all aspects of the loss, including the good and bad, and promised to take responsibility and work on fixing the issues.