The Nittany Lions defensive end leads the Big Ten in tackles for loss despite extra attention from opposing offenses.

Penn State coach James Franklin believes they are the statistics that matter most in football.

On the field, Franklin could have buried that controversy simply by winning. And, as has become all too common under Franklin at PSU, the Nittany Lions were simply outclassed when, once again, they faced a big-game situation against a highly ranked team.