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Between the Lines: Decoding Penn State head coach James Franklin's comments about Oregon

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Nov 16, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin reacts on the sideline during the second quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

Penn State head coach James Franklin spoke with the media on Sunday afternoon, hours after his team secured a spot in the Big Ten Conference Championship Game against Oregon. As always, Blue White Illustrated's Nate Bauer is the go-to source for James Franklin's context. Our veteran reporter has spent the last decade honing his interpretive skills to understand what Franklin is saying beyond the words in the video or transcript. Franklin was full of useful but guarded insights into his next opponent, Oregon. Unlike today, I will be useful in decoding Franklin's comment, too. Nate and I will tag-team to decode Franklin's meaning starting Sunday.

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