James Franklin made a clear request entering the final three-game stretch of the regular season. He wanted to see whether his Penn State team was capable of playing complete and dominant football over four quarters.

Penn State football coach James Franklin held his weekly news conference Monday ahead of the team's trip to Purdue, where the Nittany Lions seek to win their fourth road game of the season. Franklin covered a variety of topics regarding his team, including the running back situation, depth at linebacker and some promising freshmen.