"I think for him, this is well-deserved. It's a testament to all the work he's done for us."
Juggling multiple injured starters, Penn State football's offensive line had replicable success last week at Indiana.
The Nittany Lions jump one spot from No. 15 last week.
"It happening in pregame right before the game, I do think that was something that we needed to learn from," Franklin said.
"My work here isn't done, and I look forward to returning to work alongside my brothers."
Miles Sanders posted 93 rushing yards and a touchdown in the Eagles' win over the Texans