The James Franklin-led Penn State soccer workforce is below scrutiny as soon as once more after arising brief towards its high rival.
The Nittany Lions entered Saturday’s recreation towards Ohio State because the third-ranked workforce within the nation.
However the fourth-ranked Buckeyes left Beaver Stadium with a 20-13 victory. Franklin is in his eleventh season as Penn State’s head coach, and his workforce has misplaced eight straight to Ohio State.
Since defeating the Buckeyes in 2016, Franklin’s groups have knocked off simply two opponents ranked within the high 10.
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FOX Sports activities commentator Brady Quinn throughout a recreation between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium Oct. 19, 2024, in Bloomington, Ind. (Justin Casterline/Getty Photos)
Penn State’s struggles within the crimson zone exacerbated Saturday’s frustrations. Within the fourth quarter, the Nittany Lions had a primary and aim from the 3-yard line. After failing to achieve a lot floor on three consecutive dashing makes an attempt, a fourth down move went incomplete. The turnover on downs helped Ohio State safe its twelfth win within the final 13 conferences.
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On 4 journeys to the crimson zone, Penn State was capable of come away with two area objectives for six factors. Shortly after the sport, FOX Sports activities faculty soccer analyst Brady Quinn took goal on the Penn State teaching employees’s decision-making.
Brady Quinn on SiriusXM at Tremendous Bowl LIII Radio Row Jan. 31, 2019, in Atlanta. (Cindy Ord/Getty Photos for SiriusXM)
Quinn mentioned Nittany Lions tight finish Tyler Warren ought to have gotten extra alternatives to get entangled in the course of the recreation.
“That play-calling, to me, was atrocious,” Quinn mentioned on the FOX postgame present. “Tyler Warren had 88 scrimmage yards within the second half and isn’t focused as soon as in 4 performs? He received you down there with a 33-yard rush, and also you don’t have one contact for him? I’m beside myself for Penn State followers for that cause.”
Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions in the course of the second quarter towards the Ohio State Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium Nov. 2, 2024, in State School, Pa. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Photos)
Warren completed the sport with 47 receiving yards. He additionally rushed thrice for 47 yards.
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Penn State will look to get again on the profitable monitor when it hosts Washington Nov. 9.
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