Penn State lost to Temple this weekend, and it was glorious. Even more glorious than watching James Franklin cry about ball inflation, however, might be the aftermath in Happy Valley.
For an autopsy, let's turn to Ben Jones, a Penn State beat writer.
From StateCollege.com:
Of all the questions I've been asked over the past 48-hours or so, none have come up more than that one.
What in the world happened.
And I have no idea.
I have no idea how given an entire offseason to prepare and practice that an offense can't gain 200 yards. I have no idea how an offensive line that had become in the very least somewhat serviceable by the end of last season gives up 10 sacks in a single game. I have no idea how the nation's No.1 junior college transfer can look so confused for so long.
I have no idea how an offense's most redeeming quality for 60 minutes of play is its ability to break the huddle. I have no idea what happened to an offense that nearly beat Ohio State. I have no idea what happened to Kyle Carter. I have no idea how Temple of all teams could devise such a difficult defensive look that Penn State's best course of action was to just hope somebody got open. I have no idea why Penn State's best offensive play was handing the ball off and hoping Brandon Polk was just faster than everyone else.
Seems like Penn State haters like myself have plenty to be optimistic about this season.
Penn State plays Buffalo on Saturday. They may need the National Guard to quell the unrest/protect James Franklin if the Nittany Lions start 0-2.
