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Minnesota, Penn State and James Franklin

Saturday Down South · 9h

James Franklin roasted as Penn State faces halftime deficit vs. Minnesota

James Franklin and Penn State entered Week 13 in a prime position to reach the College Football Playoff. Now, the Nittany Lions find themselves in a dogfight against Minnesota that could determine their final fate.

Bleacher Report · 3h

James Franklin, No. 4 Penn State Avoid Upset vs. Minnesota, Underwhelm CFB Fans

Winning out against unranked teams in order to secure an at-large bid to the College Football Playoff didn't turn out to be as easy as Penn State head

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For Penn State's James Franklin, Another Pivotal Moment at Minnesota

James Franklin's Penn State teams have dominated unranked opponents since 2016. Can the Nittany Lions do so again vs. the Minnesota Golden Gophers?

Gutsy fake punt may have saved Penn State's playoff hopes

Yardbarker · 7h

Watch: Gutsy fake punt may have saved Penn State's playoff hopes

Penn State coach James Franklin has a tendency to get too conservative with his play-calling and in-game decisions in big games. You can't say that about him in Saturday's 26-25 win over Minnesota that may have saved the team's College Football Playoff chances.

CBSSports.com · 7h

Penn State vs. Minnesota score, takeaways: Fake punt, gutsy fourth-down calls save Nittany Lions from upset

No. 4 Penn State survived a major upset attempt by Minnesota, 26-25, to stay alive in the College Football Playoff race. On the game's final drive, Penn State coach James Franklin made gutsy fourth-down calls to allow the Nittany Lions to run out the clock and escape with a win.

Penn Live · 11h

No. 4 Penn State survives at Minnesota behind gutsy 4th-down plays: Live updates recap

MINNEAPOLIS – Penn State fans, greetings from Huntington Stadium. James Franklin’s No. 4 Nittany Lions are warming up ahead of their Big Ten matchup with P.J. Fleck’s Minnesota Golden Gophers. The weather is incredible for Minnesota at this time of year: 40 degrees and no wind.

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A Penn State Freshman Earns Redemption on Special Teams

Luke Reynolds blamed himself for Minnesota's blocked punt. He might have saved Penn State's season on a fake punt.

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Analysis: Forget style points. Why Penn State football proved playoff value at Minnesota

Penn State football's victory at Minnesota was anything but pretty. But it showed why this team is so different than any ...

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Penn State football comes back, holds on. Was this James Franklin's best coaching job yet?

Grading the Nittany Lions' narrow, comeback win at Minnesota. Did special teams earn a passing grade, after all?

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Here’s what Penn State head coach James Franklin thinks about the Big Ten vs. SEC debate

Franklin on the comparison: "To me, the right thing to be talking about is the two best conferences in all of college ...

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Penn State's James Franklin 'Surprised' Abdul Carter Doesn't Draw More Holding Calls

The Nittany Lions defensive end leads the Big Ten in tackles for loss despite extra attention from opposing offenses.

James Franklin's favorite Penn State football play? Why it was Abdul Carter vs. Purdue ...

Coach James Franklin has a favorite play from Penn State football's landslide victory at Purdue. It came with his ...

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Who can stop Penn State football's Tyler Warren now? 'He's one of the best ... I've seen.'

Penn State football's Tyler Warren broke another record and gained even more acclaim: Listen to Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck ...

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Penn State's James Franklin Weighs in on Big Ten, SEC and the College Football Playoff

Penn State coach James Franklin says the Big Ten and SEC deserve the most College Football Playoff bids because they've ...

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How to watch #4 Penn State vs. Minnesota football: Time, TV channel, FREE live streams

The 4th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions play their Big Ten road finale Saturday in Minneapolis against the Minnesota Golden ...

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