​James Franklin’s Penn State tenure was defined by consistent regular-season success but disappointment in the biggest games. The team went just 4-17 against Michigan and Ohio State during Franklin’s 12 years with the team, but arguably his biggest win in that period came against the Buckeyes nearly a decade ago.On Oct. 22, 2016, more than 100,000 fans packed Beaver Stadium and witnessed a classic game, where the Nittany Lions blocked a kick that would have put them down seven points and returned it for a touchdown to take the lead. This game is ingrained into the minds of all Penn State fans and supporters, but former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer doesn’t see it in the same light.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHe revealed on his podcast that he believes a missed penalty was the real reason that Penn State won the game, along with his time mismanagement to bring the field goal unit on late.Meyer has given the Nittany Lions a lot of time and attention as of late, using his platform to discuss new coach Matt Campbell and what the next chapter of the team looks like. While his views have been mostly optimistic, this comment is sure to boil some blood in Penn State fans.That win is the only time the team has taken down the Buckeyes in the last 15 years, and it was arguably the brightest moment of the Franklin era. Meyer’s team gave up 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and committed a memorable special teams mistake that let Penn State back into the game. Maybe there were some questionable aspects of the blocked field goal, but the Nittany Lions played well enough to win the game, and they did.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFollow Nittany Lions Wire on X and Facebook.This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Urban Meyer offers excuse for Penn State’s 2016 win over Ohio State