The 2020 season has been a funky one, and through five games it seemed as if Penn State football was adrift, with no real sense of purpose or direction. The offense sputtered, the defense spluttered, the special teams were in the gutter, and the flames under Franklin’s seat began to flutter.
It seemed like there was a general sense of malaise on the team, and despite some comments from Pat Freiermuth and Jahan Dotson, the senior leadership on the team was mostly mum.
Then, against Michigan, the youngsters on the team took it upon themselves to right the ship.