111k Penn State Fans Lose Patience With James Franklin as Calls Mount for Strict Consequences

When it’s White Out games, James Franklin’s excitement level hits another level. After all, Penn State Nittany Lions hold a 11-6 record during full-stadium White Out games. Five of those six losses came against top-15-ranked teams. But looks like this time the tables are going to turn. Dan Lanning’s boys travelled to the Beaver Stadium and flipped the script against Franklin’s favor.

While the game was still on, Oregon Ducks beat writer Xachary Neel dropped a concerning update. He wrote on X, “”Fire Franklin” chants are reigning out here in Beaver Stadium…” But wasn’t there already a heads-up for Franklin? Falling prey to Lanning and co.’s dominance, Oklahoma State Sooners head coach Mike Gundy was fired after 20-plus years. Definitely, Franklin and Gundy are in a completely different situation. 

“Fire Franklin” chants are reigning out her in Beaver Stadium…

— Zachary Neel (@zacharycneel) September 28, 2025

After Oklahoma State went 0–9 in Big 12 play last season, the warning signs were there. Franklin won’t be ousted over a loss to Top-10 Oregon like Gundy was. The Nittany Lions have been in the national title conversation, but not many see them as the real deal. Now, what made the fans shout out their ‘Fire Franklin’ chants?

Penn State had the ball on fourth-and-1 at Oregon’s 9-yard line. Given the norm, teams in this situation might kick a field goal to take the lead for a two-score lead. Instead, Oregon’s coach Lanning decided to go for it, a more aggressive call aimed at trying to score a touchdown rather than settling for three points. The frustrations soar up for Franklin, and the Beaver Stadium which set an attendance record with official attendance of 111,015 might have wanted to show the head coach the exit door then and there.  

On September 25, TickPick came up with ‘Top 10 Most Expensive College Football Games.’ As per TickPick’s IG post, at No.1 is Penn State vs Oregon at $412. . After the Penn State-Oregon mania, Georgia vs. Alabama checks in at $410, Washington vs. Ohio State at $131. Franklin was flexing the craze of the game. “Franklin says there’s been cousins that he hasn’t heard from in 25 years that have reached out to him asking for whiteout tickets. The cheapest ticket to get in is $416 for Penn State vs. Oregon,” tweeted Penn State insider Rocco Pellegrino.

Even then, Penn State Nittany Lions fans hit the record, making a hole in their pockets. As the Penn State Athletics page sent a note of gratitude, “111,015 STRONG That makes for the 2nd highest attendance in Beaver Stadium HISTORY! Thank you so much to everyone who showed out today for this historical evening! #WeAre.” But what did they get in return? A 24-30 loss in overtime. 

(This is a developing story…)

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