James Franklin called it a "difficult situation," but admitted he "didn't do a great job" of addressing questions during Wednesday's news conference.

See how the Nittany Lion head coach offered praise, insight and an apology following the comeback victory at Wisconsin.

The Nittany Lions coach said he 'did not do a good job' last week when asked about two former players who were charged with rape.

Penn State coach James Franklin declined to answer questions from reporters Wednesday after two of his former players were accused by police of raping a 17-year-old girl in their apartment on July 7.

Penn State coach James Franklin said he shouldn’t have walked away from reporters who were asking questions about former players charged with rape earlier this week. Franklin refused to take questions from reporters who asked for comment after Jameial Lyons and Kaveion Keys were both charged with felony rape and other charges for the alleged

Speaking after Penn State's 28-13 victory over Wisconsin on Saturday, Nittany Lions coach James Franklin apologized for walking away from the microphone Wednesday when asked about two former players who were accused by police of raping a 17-year-old girl.

"I did not do a good job of handling that situation," Franklin said after No. 3 Penn State's win over Wisconsin.

Penn State football coach James Franklin said Saturday night that he fell short with his response to questions several days ago about two former players who had been charged with rape. Franklin stepped away from a microphone twice without speaking Wednesday night after two reporters asked him questions the day after Jameial Lyons and Kaveion Keys were charged with rape and sexual assault for an on-campus incident on July 7.