Instead, a maddening lack of creativity from a Nittany Lion offense at a time when they arguably needed ... by a quick-and-tough pass by Drew Allar into traffic against a frenzied Buckeyes defense. It was 20-13 and there was 5:13 remaining.

After losing his eighth-straight game against Ohio State, Penn State head coach James Franklin lamented the Nittany Lions' performance on Saturday.

If Penn State goes 11-1 and makes the Playoff but loses in the first round, would that be viewed by fans as a successful season?

Penn State suffered its first loss of the season Saturday afternoon, falling to the Ohio State Buckeyes in Beaver Stadium, 20-13. The Nittany Lions are now 7-1 with four regular season games remaining. Here are three takeaways from the matchup:

James Franklin had a tense exchange with a Penn State fan after his team's loss to Ohio State. He also received boos and a "Fire Franklin!" chant while exiting the field.

Well, those numbers went out the window in Penn State’s 20-13 loss to Ohio State on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Ryan Day’s Buckeyes ran for 176 yards, including a combined 149 by standout backs Quinshon Judkins and.

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger discuss if Penn State fans should be upset with head coach James Franklin after losing to Ohio State. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts,

The easy answer for Penn State is to move on. To come to the realization that James Franklin is only going to get the Nittany Lions so far. That he has proven he can’t get them over the hump, Saturday’s loss to Ohio State the latest example of Franklin coming up small in a big spot.