Penn State head coach James Franklin press conference: Ohio State week
The Penn State Nittany Lions enter the most important game of the 2024 season this week against Ohio State. The Nittany Lions host the Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium for a noon kick with Big Ten championship and postseason implications on the line for both teams. Head coach James Franklin spoke with the media on Monday morning to kick things off, and you can hear his complete remarks right here on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel.
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Penn State banged up heading into the game against Ohio State
While Franklin didn’t discuss the details of his team’s health, as is his policy, his team did have obvious injuries this weekend. Penn State right tackle Anthony Donkoh sustained another injury and left the game after the second quarter. Starting quarterback Drew Allar followed him shortly afterward with a likely knee injury. Allar tried to play in the second half but told Franklin he couldn’t execute the offense in his current state. At least, that’s what Franklin told reporters after the win in Wisconsin.
It was, ‘Is he going to be mobile enough to give us a chance to run the offense the way we want to run the offense?’ And it really came down to Drew once he came out. I asked him to be very honest, and he just didn’t feel like he was [able to] and even like at the end of the half there you saw even throwing was challenging.”
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On Monday, Franklin addressed the situation with Allar this week.
“Yeah, I think he’s played enough football for us that that that timeline will go all the way up to the game. Really, I do think, from a practice perspective, we’re going to have to, no matter where we’re at on Tuesday, we’re going to have to get both of those guys reps Tuesday and Wednesday. But it’s just, it’s, it’s too early to tell at this point, but he’s played enough football that I think that decision will go all the way up to game time, but the reality is, we’re going to have to have both guys ready,” Franklin said.
Game week coverage
Franklin will speak to the media on Wednesday after the team’s practice that day. We’ll have complete coverage of the open window that Penn State gives the media and Franklin’s comments afterward. Join the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel so you’re among the first to hear Franklin’s comments. We’ll also have subscriber-only updates during practice and detailed reporting after the fact.
You can also join the BWI Live Show Tuesday morning to discuss the previous win over Wisconsin, Franklin’s comments, and more live with Blue White Illustrated’s panel of expert reporters!
