Hindsight will always be 20/20, but Franklin was right. This team proved for the second year in a row that it isn't elite yet.
Barkley exploded on Thursday night as several other Nittany Lions also made NFL scoreboards throughout the weekend.
A lack of experience, vanilla play-calling, and missed opportunities on defense have all contributed to Penn State's struggles in recent weeks.
The Nittany Lions will begin a game at 3:30 p.m. for the fourth time this season on October 27.
The Nittany Lions didn't trail until the final 19 seconds of Saturday's game, but needed bigger performances from several players to come away victorious.
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