Photos: Penn State Homecoming spoiled by Michigan State

James Franklin hugs all parents in sight as he enters the stadium before the Penn State Homecoming game against Michigan State, October 13, 2018. The Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans 17-21.

James Franklin is all smiles as he greets fans before the Penn State Homecoming game against Michigan State, October 13, 2018. The Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans 17-21.

The Penn State Homecoming game was a "strip-out" against Michigan State, October 13, 2018. The Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans 17-21.

Trace McSorley (9) braces himself for the tackle during the Penn State Homecoming game against Michigan State, October 13, 2018. The Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans 17-21.

Fans in the student section received pompoms to cheer Penn State to victory during the Homecoming game against Michigan State, October 13, 2018. The Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans 17-21.

Penn State's defense huddles up during the Penn State Homecoming game against Michigan State, October 13, 2018. The Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans 17-21.

Penn State's Pat Freiermuth (87) looks to stiff-arm Michigan State's Jahz Watts (27), October 13, 2018. The Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans 17-21.

John Reid (29) tracks the receiver during the Penn State Homecoming game against Michigan State, October 13, 2018. The Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans 17-21.

Donovan Johnson (2) sets up at the line of scrimmage during the Penn State Homecoming game against Michigan State, October 13, 2018. The Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans 17-21.

Fans in suites peer down at the field during the Penn State Homecoming game against Michigan State, October 13, 2018. The Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans 17-21.

Cam Chambers (21) of Michigan State looks to the refs during the Penn State Homecoming game, October 13, 2018. The Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans 17-21.

Trace McSorley (9) sends a pass down field during the Penn State Homecoming game against Michigan State, October 13, 2018. The Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans 17-21.

Fans watch intensely during the Penn State Homecoming game against Michigan State, October 13, 2018. The Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans 17-21.

John Reid (29) waits for the next play during the Penn State Homecoming game against Michigan State, October 13, 2018. The Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans 17-21.

La'Darius Jefferson (15) looks for the hole during the Penn State Homecoming game against Michigan State, October 13, 2018. The Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans 17-21.

Micah Parsons (11) celebrates a crucial stop during the Penn State Homecoming game against Michigan State, October 13, 2018. The Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans 17-21.

Trace McSorley (9) hands the ball off to Miles Sanders (24) during the Penn State Homecoming game against Michigan State, October 13, 2018. The Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans 17-21.

Thousands of fans piled into Beaver Stadium to watch the Homecoming game, October 13, 2018.

Miles Sanders (24) comes to terms with a tough loss after the Penn State Homecoming game against Michigan State, October 13, 2018. The Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans 17-21.