Maize n Brew · Oct 1, 2018
Conference Corner: How to feel about James Franklin
Michigan faithful have first-hand knowledge of Penn State head coach James Franklin and his questionable in-game decisions.
In 2014 in Ann Arbor, Penn State lined up for a punt from the Michigan 37-yard line on 4th-and-11. Franklin called for a fake punt sweep, thinking he could get double-digit yardage when his team averaged less than two yards a rush that night.
In 2016, he called for a field goal down 28-0. It turned a four-score game into a ... four-score game.
Which leads to 2018 against Ohio State. This is what he dialed up on 4th-and-5 in the final minutes — after two timeouts:
The fact that..
1. McSorley was gashing the defense all game to the tune of 175 rushing yards and..
