Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft opened up on Monday about the school’s “extremely difficult” decision to fire head football coach James Franklin on Sunday, a day after a brutal home loss to Northwestern that marked the team’s third straight defeat. “Football is our backbone. We’ve invested at the highest level. With that comes high expectations,” Kraft said. “Ultimately, I believe a new leader can help us win a national championship, and now is the right time for this change.” Kraft