Veteran center Nick Dawkins perfectly summed up the feelings in the Nittany Lions' locker room after the complete collapse that led to Franklin's firing.
By now, you know the story. Penn State, coming off a season that ended one drive away from the national championship game, entered the 2025 season as the No. 2 team in the country with a veteran-laden roster and title expectations. Now, seven weeks into the season, James Franklin’s tenure in Happy Valley is done.