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The recent Orange Bowl loss to Notre Dame reignited criticism of James Franklin, casting doubt on his ability to elevate Penn State to the highest level of college football.

Penn State is now 4-20 against Top 10 opponents under head coach James Franklin after the Nittany Lions fell 27-24 to Notre Dame in the College

Penn State finished the regular season 11-1, but the “one” was another loss to Ohio State. Franklin is 4-17 against Ohio State and Michigan, his team’s biggest rivals in the Big 10. Penn State had a favorable path to the semifinals, beating SMU and Boise State.

Penn State plays Notre Dame Thursday night in the Orange Bowl in one of the two College Football Playoff semifinals.

This season, the Nittany Lions lost single-possession games to three such teams — Ohio State, Oregon and Notre Dame. Franklin's 34-8 over the last four seasons and has six double-digit win seasons at Penn State since taking over, but being one of the Big Ten's most reliable quality teams is rarely mentioned.

Penn State coach James Franklin's dishevelment was evident following Thursday night's 27-24 Orange Bowl loss to Notre Dame, preventing him and his team from reaching the national title game for the first time in the College Football Playoff era.

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An Orange Bowl win would solidify Franklin's long-held belief that for the past decade, he’s laid the groundwork for sustained success.

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