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.

Penn State coach James Franklin resumed his weekly press conference schedule Monday following the bye week, as the Nittany Lions prepare to host Kent State on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. It's quite a matchup between teams ranked ninth and 134th in the ESPN College Football Power Index. Here's the back story regarding why they're playing this week.

The Lions, now 3-0, will need to lean on their offensive and defensive coordinators, as well as two unsung players.

New offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki is making an impact on the Nittany Lions

James Franklin’s goal was to create more offensive plays. The outcome in Penn State’s 56-0 win over Kent State was that and then some. The three keys to offensive dominance — third-down execution, diversified involvement and quick defensive sets — were all checked on Saturday.

Penn State head coach James Franklin and his team have arrived at Beaver Stadium for their match-up with Kent State. PSU is a heavy favorite for the 3:30 kick which will air on the Big Ten Network. Get behind-the scenes insights,