“James Franklin Discusses the Impact and Strategy Behind Penn State Football’s Key Players Missing in….. Full details below 👇

Penn State has been missing some key players lately due to injuries, NFL draft opt-outs, and transfers. This really showed during their Peach Bowl loss to Ole Miss, where the team gave up more points and yards than usual. Coach James Franklin said having so many players and staff missing made it tough to keep things together.

 

Who was missing:

Big names like Olu Fashanu, Chop Robinson, Johnny Dixon, and Kalen King didn’t play in that game. Others like Abdul Carter and Kobe King got hurt during the season. Their absence weakened the defense and affected team chemistry.

 

What Franklin said:

He admitted it was hard to manage everything with so many people out. He believes it’s important to have backup players ready and is trying to build team depth so they can handle these situations better in the future.

 

Other concerns:

Franklin also brought up issues with the college football system—like how the transfer portal and NFL draft timing make it harder for players and teams to stay focused during important games.

 

What’s next:

Despite these challenges, Franklin wants to improve how the team handles player changes and push for changes in how college football schedules work. He’s focused on keeping the team strong and ready no matter what.