James Franklin landed his third 2017 receiver Friday afternoon, as electric slot prospect KJ Hamler picked the Nittany Lions over Michigan State, Oregon, and many others.
No. 16 seed Penn State (24-10) was a point away from sweeping the Huskers, but saw its season come to a close in the Sweet 16 for the second year in a row.
If you thought Franklin was a great recruiter before, just wait 'til you see what he's cooking up in the Class of 2018, which currently ranks No. 1 in the nation.
Penn State (6-4) saw its four-game non-conference winning streak snapped Wednesday night in the BJC.
Franklin beat out Washington's Chris Petersen and Colorado's Mike MacIntyre for Sporting News Coach of the Year honors on Wednesday.
LaVar Arrington will undoubtedly be in Penn State's corner at the Rose Bowl, but he's also the legal guardian of USC freshman defensive end Oluwole Betiku.