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James Franklin Press Conference: East Akron

Almost immediately, the usual noise from journalist conversations was cancelled out by the gentle sound of a small brook trickling in the background. Then, a repetitive, soothing chorus of “ohm” led by Sean Spencer and Matt Limegrover filled the air and persuaded our breathing to match its slack tempo. Within 60 seconds, the entire press room emptied its nervous anticipation of Pitt week barbs. And with a canvas backdrop of the Himalayas borrowed from the Art department framing the rear of the stage, Penn State coach James Franklin, in full Lama regalia, strode effortlessly to the podium.