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Following are the highlights of James Franklin's Tuesday press conference:
Saturday's game: vs. Delaware (noon, Peacock)
Records: Both teams are 1-0. Penn State defeated West Virginia 38-15 last week while Delaware beat Stony Brook 37-13.
Rankings: Penn State is ranked No. 7 by the Associated Press.
Main storyline
West Virginia coach Neal Brown threw some shade at James Franklin after last week's game in which the Nittany Lions scored a touchdown with six seconds remaining on a 5-yard run by backup quarterback Beau Pribula to set the final score.
"I wouldn't have done, but it doesn't bother me," Brown said. "Stuff like that comes back around."
Franklin was asked if he had a response, and he did.
"Everybody looks at it differently," he said. "My responsibility in those situations to get our twos (backups) in the game, and once they do, they deserve the chance to compete. If you leave your ones (starters) in, that's a different story."
Franklin wasn't thrilled with Brown's comments, but he also was not visibly upset.
"When our two offense was in there vs. the majority of their ones, they (PSU reserves) deserve a chance to compete," he said. "I'll leave it at that."
Scouting Delaware
The Blue Hens have been among the nation's better FCS teams, and this will be the first-ever meeting between the schools.
Franklin expects Delaware quarterback Ryan O'Connor to employ a "quick game," featuring "run-pass option, screens and moving the pocket."
Delaware has a history of good quarterback play such as Joe Flacco, former PSU transfer Pat Devlin and, going back, Rich Gannon.
Seeking improvement
Though Penn State was not in danger of losing to West Virginia, Franklin saw some areas where improvement is needed.
He cited third-down defense, the lack of created turnovers (zero) and special teams consistency.
Field-goal kicker Sander Sahaydak missed two field goals (38 and 34) and was replaced by Columbia transfer Alex Felkins.
Franklin said Sahaydak requested to address the team on Sunday, taking ownership of his performance.
"He handled himself really well," Franklin said. "I was proud of him. He's earned everyone's respect."
Franklin said no decisions have been made on this week's starting kicker.
"As tight as the competition was all camp, I don't think it was a shock that we made a change," he said.
Praiseworthy
Quarterback Drew Allar earned Big Ten player of the week honors after completing 21-of-29 for 325 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.
What stood out to Franklin in Allar's first career start was "his ability to make some of the non-traditional throws and his poise. He's so calm that it allows him to go through progressions."
Others who earned Franklin's praise were: O-linemen J.B. Nelson and Caeden Wallace, CB Cam Miller, WRs Malik McClain and KeAndre Lambert Smith, RB Kaytron Allen and PR Kaden Saunders.
Notable
n Franklin called last Saturday's crowd of 110,747, the fourth largest in PSU history and the most ever for an opener, "phenomenal," and hopes this week will bring similar enthusiasm.
n With the clock now running after first downs (a new rule), Franklin said both Penn State and WVU lost five plays from their averages of last year. "It felt dramatically shorter, especially the first half, which seemed to fly by." PSU ran 65 plays vs. the Mountaineers, who ran 67.
n Lion tight ends Theo Johnson and Tyler Warren combined for only one catch. Franklin: "They're a big part" of the offense, "but we're not going to force it if they're not open."
n Penn State will honor its 1973 team on Saturday, which went 12-0, finished No. 5 and featured John Cappelletti, the only Heisman Trophy winner in school history.
Compiled by Neil Rudel of the Altoona Mirror. He can be reached at nrudel@altoonamirror.com.