James Franklin's daughter's sweet gesture for Penn coach after UCLA loss - Watch
Posted on: Oct 05, 2025 07:02 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
william penn State's 42-37 licking to UCLA at the rosebush trough on sat has intensified scrutiny on head coach James Franklin, with fans and critics calling for his firing.
Amid the disappointment, a touching moment captured hearts online. A viral video showed Franklin's daughter approaching him on the field after the game, offering a comforting hug.
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Addressing the team’s struggles, Franklin said, "We've got to tune out all the outside noise. I thought our guys worked hard at doing that last week, but obviously not well enough. ... There's going to be a lot out there to divide, divide, divide, and we've got to tune all that out and stick together."
He added, "We made mistakes today that we normally don’t make. Had a ton of missed assignments. Turnovers at critical times, penalties at critical times."
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The loss to UCLA followed a 30-24 defeat to Oregon, which had already dropped Penn State to seventh in the AP Top 25. Despite hopes of rebounding, the Nittany Lions struggled again.
Reflecting on the team's lack of preparedness after the Oregon game, Franklin took responsibility, "Obviously, we did not handle last week's loss well. We also lost some players in that game, and then everything else -- travel, everything else -- we did not come out with the right energy to start the game. And before you know it, obviously they get a touchdown drive and an onside kick, and now you're fighting. They gain confidence, and we're fighting for the next three quarters. So, that's my responsibility, and I didn't get it done."
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