
James Franklin has piloted Penn State into the College Football Playoff semifinals after posting a convincing 31-14 victory over Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Eve. And one of these days he might just get credit for doing a pretty good job with this Nittany Lions team that now has a date with the winner of Notre Dame-Georgia. That's a matter to worry about down the line, though, as Franklin is all about living in the here and now.
Speaking to the media after a second straight enormous win against the backdrop of being crushed for never winning these big games, Franklin shared what he told some of his players who took out their phones in the locker room instead of enjoying the big, celebratory moment.