It’s safe to say that James Franklin is public enemy number one right now. happy valley.

The third-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions dropped a heartbreaker at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, losing to No. 4 Ohio State20-13.

With the loss, Franklin fell to 1-7 against top-10 teams at home, 6-10 against ranked teams at home, 1-9 against top-5 teams and 1-10 against Ohio State since being hired at Penn State.

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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)

Surely, Penn State fans are waiting to see when they will overcome this hurdle. And while the loss probably won’t hurt the Nittany Lions’ chances in the College Football Playoffs much, it does raise the question of whether they’re ready for that stage.

Apparently, a fan of the game wanted to find out for himself.

As Franklin walked off the field after the game, he shook hands and hugged several people leading to the tunnel, but he must have heard something in the stands.

Two fans were criticizing Franklin, with one saying, “That’s horrible.” Another fan’s words are difficult to understand, but Franklin disagreed.

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin walks down the sideline during the second half of a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. Ohio State won 20 -13. (Image)

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Franklin approached the fan, who was clearly angry, and asked him what his name was. At that point, the fan no longer wanted to participate in the conversation and Franklin left a farewell message.

“If you’re going to be man enough to talk, what’s your name?” Franklin asked again.

Franklin then walked down the tunnel to applause from other Penn State fans.

Penn State took a quick 10-0 lead, but did not score an offensive touchdown all day. His only touchdown was a pick-six the first time the defense took the field.

Penn State had a golden opportunity to tie the game when it had first and goal from inside the 5-yard line with five minutes left in the fourth quarter.

But the Buckeyes’ defense stopped Penn State’s offense four times from inside the 5-yard line to keep them out of the end zone, securing a 20-13 victory.

Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions reviews the scoreboard during the first quarter of a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on October 21, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)

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Penn State fell to 7-1 with the loss and will look to bounce back against Washington November 9.

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