He directed by James Franklin The Penn State football team is under scrutiny once again after falling short against its biggest rival.

The Nittany Lions entered Saturday’s game against Ohio State as the third-ranked team in the country.

But the fourth-ranked Buckeyes left Beaver Stadium with a 20-13 victory. Franklin is in his 11th season as Penn State’s head coach and his team has lost eight in a row to Ohio State.

since defeat the horse chestnuts In 2016, Franklin teams defeated only two opponents ranked in the top 10.

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FOX Sports commentator Brady Quinn during a game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2024, in Bloomington, Indiana. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Penn State’s struggles in the red zone exacerbated Saturday’s frustrations. In the fourth quarter, nittany lions He had a first and goal from the 3-yard line. After failing to gain much ground on three consecutive rushing attempts, a fourth pass fell incomplete. The turnover helped Ohio State secure its 12th victory in the last 13 games.

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In four trips to the red zone, Penn State managed to come away with two field goals for six points. Shortly after the game, FOX Sports college football Analyst Brady Quinn pointed to the decision-making of the Penn State coaching staff.

Brady Quinn on SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on January 31, 2019 in Atlanta. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

Quinn said Nittany Lions tight end Tyler Warren should have had more opportunities to participate during the game.

“To me, those plays were atrocious,” Quinn said on FOX’s postgame show. “Tyler Warren had 88 yards from scrimmage in the second half and wasn’t targeted once in four plays? He took you there with a 33-yard run and you don’t have a single touch for him? I’m beside myself by Penn. State fans for that reason.”

Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions during the second quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium on November 2, 2024, in State College, Pennsylvania. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Warren finished the game with 47 receiving yards. He also rushed three times for 47 yards.

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Penn State will look to get back to winning ways when hosts Washington November 9.

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