Mike Locksley Calls Out James Franklin, PSU for 'Bulls--t' Late TD in Maryland Loss

Maryland head coach Mike Locksley and Penn State head coach James Franklin did not see eye-to-eye following the Nittany Lions 44-7 victory over the Terrapins on Saturday.

Locksley and Franklin had a heated exchange in the postgame hand shake and Locksley elaborated on the situation following the game, saying that he was frustrated with Penn State scoring a late touchdown in the blowout victory.

"Bullsh--t. That's what it was," Locksley said, per Max Ralph of PennLive. "I respect the game. I've got a lot of respect for James, his program. I think it was bulls--t."

In response, Franklin explained that the third-and-fourth string players were just showing their abilities and that he is "good with it" that they play to score.

"My jobs is to put threes and fours in the game, but when the threes and fours get to go in the game, they get to play football," Franklin told reporters. "Those guys deserve to play football."

The Terrapins led 7-3 after the first quarter but it was all Penn State from that point on. The Nittany Lions scored 28 points in the second quarter and 13 more in the final quarter to seal the victory and earn a trip to the Big 10 Championship.

The controversy arose due to Penn State scoring its final touchdown as time expired. Quarterback Beau Pribula connected with Tyseer Denmark for a 15-yard touchdown. It was Denmark's second career catch and the freshman at least flashed some potential for the future.

Locksley clearly didn't see it that way and his frustration may also be indicative of Maryland's rough 4-8 season. Franklin and the Nittany Lions will now prepare for a matchup against Oregon for a shot at the No. 1 overall seed in the College Football Playoff.