Penn State head coach James Franklin Press Conference: Bowling Green
Penn State Football head coach James Franklin kicked off the second week of the 2024 season on Monday with his weekly press conference. The 11th-year head coach recapped the game against West Virginia before previewing the Nittany Lion’s upcoming opponent, Bowling Green. Hear Franklin’s complete comments on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel or embedded in this article.
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Penn State Football get a big win over West Virginia
As he typically does to start his weekly press conference, Franklin recapped the team’s previous game. Penn State defeated West Virginia 34-12 despite a two-hour and 19-minute weather delay at halftime. Franklin cited explosive plays as a key to victory and penalties as an area that his team needs to improve after the first week.
According to the official stat book, Penn State compiled seven explosive passing plays for 197 yards during the contest. The running game complemented that effort with 149 yards on eight rushes of ten or more yards. Nittany Lions running back Nick Singleton added two 40-yard runs, including one for a touchdown in the second half, to help break the game open.
The defense smothered West Virginia with sticky man coverage. The Penn State defensive backs ended the game with five pass breakups, led by safety Jaylen Reed with two. The tight coverage forced quarterback Garrett Green into poor attempts and ended the day with a 54% completion percentage and no touchdowns in the loss.
Game week coverage
Blue White Illustrated will be on the scene for all of the important events this week in Penn State football. Join us on Wednesday for our practice reports from the team’s open period. We’ll have Franklin’s post-practice comments, plus quotes and articles from the team’s available players after practice. We’ll also have practice highlights and insight on the site throughout the week.
Join us live from Beaver Stadium for the 2024 home opener. The Penn State Football Tailgate Show airs live outside the Bryce Jordan Center at 9 a.m. to kick off the festivities against Bowling Green. Then, stick around after the game for the BWI Live Penn State Postgame Show on YouTube. We’ll have instant analysis, highs and lows, and more from our expert staff live on the scene. Your home for Penn State Football is Blue White Illustrated!
