Todd Jones The Columbus Dispatch @Todd_Jones Penn State coach James Franklin doesn’t like stopping to rehash the past. He is too busy pushing forward, an attitude that has helped rebuild the proud program. Ohio State is favored to win the Big Ten this season, but Penn State is the league’s defending champion, thanks in part to last October’s 24-21 upset of the Buckeyes that gave Franklin his first signature victory. Even Franklin sees fit to pause and reflect on what defeating OSU meant for Penn State, which entered that game 4-2 on the season and 33-23 since the NCAA handed down sanctions in July 2012 after the Jerry Sandusky scandal. “To be able to go out and win on that stage was significant,” said Franklin, named 2016 Big Ten coach of the year. “It was significant for us obviously in last year’s season in gaining confidence, gaining momentum. It was…
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