"I don't want to say we're a second half team because we're trying to change that," Franklin said. "We've done a better job of that recently, but today it helped coming in telling the guys 'no worries, stick to the plan. We're a second half team. We're going to come out and make some adjustments.'"
James Franklin's newly-ranked Nittany Lions took the field in Ross-Ade Stadium searching for their third-straight bowl berth. They did just that in a 45-7 second half.
We'll have photos, analysis, and updates of today's action from West Lafayette on our live blog.
Sit back, crack open a few cold ones, and enjoy Penn State vs. Purdue with our drinking game.
No. 10 Penn State (17-5, 9-2 Big Ten) was outdueled by Lauren Carlini and the Badgers (16-25, 18-25, 25-18, 21-25) in front of a sold-out UW Field House Friday night.
Two of our staff writers -- David Abruzzese and Ethan Kasales -- take a closer look at Purdue, plus what to expect in West Lafayette this Saturday at noon.