STATE COLLEGE — Penn State coach James Franklin met with reporters Saturday night following his team’s 56-0 triumph over Kent State. The Nittany Lions set a school record with 718 total yards of offense and a new high-water mark for first downs with 40. The 11th-year leader of the program started his news conference with an opening statement. “Like always, I want to thank you guys for coming out to cover Penn State football,” Franklin said. “I want to thank the fans. I thought that was impressive. You guys know how we approach it each week, that that was a Super Bowl for us, but sometimes cert…
