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James Franklin, after Penn State beat Pitt: ‘This was just like beating Akron for us’

Rivalry, engaged.

After going dormant for over 15 years, Penn State and Pittsburgh renewed their football series in 2016. In that renewal game, Pitt came away with a 42-39 win at home.

Year 2 of the renewal was played in Happy Valley this year with a decidedly different result as the Nittany Lions cruised to a 33-14 win Saturday afternoon.

So, big win for James Franklin and his football program? Well, not exactly.

James Franklin: “I know last year beating us for them was like the Super Bowl. This was just like beating Akron for us.”

— Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) September 9, 2017


Oh.

It should be noted that Franklin has preached in the past that no game is more important than another, with the Week 1 win over Akron holding just as much weight as the Week 2 win over Pitt. But, still, that Super Bowl shot...