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<\/span>Megan Briggs\/Getty Images<\/span><\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Penn State is now 4-20<\/a> against Top 10 opponents under head coach James Franklin after the Nittany Lions fell 27-24 to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Thursday at the Orange Bowl.<\/p>\n Brandon Koretz @BrandonKoretz<\/span><\/p>\n James Franklin at Penn State:<\/p>\n \u2022 1-15 vs. top 5 opponents <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n The Nittany Lions rolled into the semifinals after a 38-10 win over SMU and a 31-14 victory against Boise State. PSU also led Notre Dame 24-17 after Nick Singleton’s third rushing touchdown with 4:38 remaining in regulation.<\/p>\n However, Notre Dame won thanks to three huge plays: Jaden Greathouse’s 54-yard touchdown catch, Christian Grey’s interception with 42 seconds left and Mitch Jeter’s clutch, game-winning 41-yard field goal.<\/p>\n And with that, Penn State lost yet another big game in the Franklin era, a fact that didn’t go unnoticed among fans and analysts alike.<\/p>\n Jon “Stugotz” Weiner @stugotz790<\/span><\/p>\n If you bet on James Franklin in a big game. You have nobody to blame but yourself.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n br_betting @br_betting<\/span><\/p>\n I can only imagine how much you’d be up fading James Franklin in big games ???? pic.twitter.com\/FK9BKfhPLI<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Kayce Smith @KayceSmith<\/span><\/p>\n Turns out, James Franklin still can’t win a big game.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Warren Sharp @SharpFootball<\/span><\/p>\n got to know what James Franklin said at halftime<\/p>\n up 10-3 & in control… but then…<\/p>\n outgained 261-149…<\/p>\n outscored 24-14…<\/p>\n absolute meltdown by Franklin<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n FrankieV UHND \u2618\ufe0f @FrankieV_UHND<\/span><\/p>\n Marcus Freeman has more wins against top 5 teams in the last 8 days than James Franklin has in his entire time at Penn State.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Scott Bell @sbell021<\/span><\/p>\n Gotta hand it to James Franklin. He was NOT going to let Notre Dame beat him with a fake field goal. pic.twitter.com\/l5u9alvyVQ<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Cheese For Everyone! @CheeseForEvery1<\/span><\/p>\n James Franklin blew it in a big game with everything on the line? pic.twitter.com\/tzpm58ce9w<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n LG @LGhail<\/span><\/p>\n James Franklin just James Franklin’d that game harder than he has ever James Franklin’d before.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n big content guy @bigcontentguy<\/span><\/p>\n Marcus Freeman has Big Dawg energy. James Franklin does not. We’re riding with a fellow big dawg tonight. Go irish<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Zach Barnett @zach_barnett<\/span><\/p>\n Penn State managed the impossible in 2024. It played a 16-game season in which the narrative around the program moved 0.0 inches.https:\/\/t.co\/9UmPBPr9da<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Ethan Bock @ethanbock_<\/span><\/p>\n James Franklin is the John Wooden of Doc Rivers<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Drew Garrison @DrewGarrison<\/span><\/p>\n James Franklin won two playoff games and somehow still hasn’t won a big game.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n ???? Brandon Go Ohio State ???? @BrandonJBranden<\/span><\/p>\n It’s the James Franklin special. Dominate the first half and get outcoached in the second half<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Marc Luino @GiraffeNeckMarc<\/span><\/p>\n Is there a better loser in college football than James Franklin?<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Justin Toscano @JustinCToscano<\/span><\/p>\n James Franklin just cannot win big games. Curious how Penn State fans feel. His teams are great \u2014 but not elite. He recruits well and has built them into somewhat of a contender, but they’re never good enough against the best.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n John Martin @JohnMartin929<\/span><\/p>\n James Franklin is never beating the big game allegations no matter what<\/p>\n
\u2022 4-20 vs. top 10 opponents
\u2022 15-29 vs. top 25 opponents
\u2022 4-17 vs. Michigan and Ohio State<\/p>\n