Take, for instance, No. 4 Penn State's blowout 44–7 win over Maryland Saturday. The Nittany Lions put a finishing touch on their thorough dismantling of the Terrapins when quarterback Beau Pribula hit wide receiver Tyseer Denmark for a 15-yard touchdown as time expired.

During the postgame handshake between coaches, Maryland's Mike Locksley was not happy with James Franklin and Penn State running up the score

The Nittany Lions coach signed a 10-year contract in 2021, before the College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams.

James Franklin suggested if Mike Locksley wanted to prevent Penn State from scoring late in a blowout, he should have played Cover 2 and not Cover 0.

Senior Day is here for the Penn State program, and James Franklin’s Nittany Lions have a prime opportunity honor their talented veteran players with a statement victory. If Penn State (10-1) handles its business today at Beaver Stadium against a 4-7 Maryland team that is a heavy underdog, it will earn a spot in the college playoff.

Maryland head coach Mike Locksley and Penn State head coach James Franklin did not see eye-to-eye following the Nittany Lions 44-7 victory over the

In Penn State’s blowout win over Maryland on Saturday, Franklin commissioned his second- and third-string offense to go down the field and score, despite having just one minute left in the game and the ability to run time out boasting a 38-7 lead.

Maryland coach Mike Locksley was not pleased with Penn State’s touchdown pass as time expired in the Nittany Lions’ 44-7 blowout Locksley made sure he let Nittany Lions coach James Franklin how he felt during an animated postgame handshake at midfield.