Fansided · Aug 12, 2025
Penn State AP Poll placement ignites fire under Paul Finebaum
College football and SEC analyst Paul Finebaum | Ken Ruinard / staff, The Greenville News via Imagn Content Services, LLCPaul Finebaum may have said that Penn State football is the best team in the Big Ten, but it looks like his compliments cap off there.
In light of the AP Top 25 Preseason Poll release, the college football and SEC analyst took his opportunity to criticize head coach James Franklin and the Nittany Lions once again. Penn State was just five points away from claiming the No. 1 spot on the preseason poll and fell to Jo. 2 behind Texas.