James Franklin had no interest in discussing allegations of sexual assault against two former members of the Penn State football team on Wednesday, walking away from the microphone when a reporter asked about the situation. Prosecutors charged former ...

Regarding the two former Penn State football players, we released a statement yesterday and our program and athletic department will have no further comment,” a spokesperson said.

Wisconsin will welcome James Franklin and No. 3 Penn State to Camp Randall Stadium for a prime-time showdown this week. Franklin is a perfect 3-0 against the Badgers since becoming the program's head coach in 2014.

Penn State head coach James Franklin met with the media on Monday to discuss his team entering a primetime matchup against the Wisconsin Badgers.

With a Penn State player holding the flag near the USC logo and a few others nearby appearing to enjoy the spectacle, Franklin quickly appeared from a nearby scrum of bodies and put a halt to gesture. Franklin shook his finger at the player before grabbing the flag himself and walking it over to someone else while saying "take that."

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Penn State head coach refuses to answer questions regarding former players Jameial Lyons and Kaveion Keys, who were arraigned Wednesday and face felony charges including rape.