Sept. 6, 2016
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State head coach James Franklin met with members of the media Tuesday afternoon to recap the 2016 opener and preview the upcoming matchup between the Nittany Lions and Pittsburgh. Penn State hits the road for its first road trip of the season, traveling to Steel City to take on the Panthers Saturday, Sept. 10 at Heinz Field.
Meeting for the 97th time in program history, the series with the Panthers is among the longest in program history, dating back to the first meeting between the two teams in 1893. Noting the rich history and the significance of the series, Franklin stressed that amidst the excitement, the focus is approaching week two the same as any other week.
"For us, focus on the process of being successful, not the results or not a specific type of game," Franklin said. "And our guys are excited about it. But I think everybody understands the significance of it. We've been hearing about it all off-season. There is no doubt about it. But our approach is consistent week in and week out."
Opening his weekly press conference with a quick Kent State review, Franklin highlighted success both defensively and on the special teams unit. Pointing out the high points, Franklin also looked toward some areas of improvement.
Among the praise for special teams, Franklin highlighted junior Tyler Davis, who was 2-for-2 on field goal attempts against the Golden Flashes, moving him to 10-for-10 in his career. "And a guy who probably doesn't get enough credit, Tyler Davis, I think is 10 for 10 now on field goals," Franklin said. "He has done a nice job there."
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