A month ago, it was reported that Franklin said some scholarship players were not going to make the camp roster, and he pulled them in his office one by one and told them, and he "hoped" they wouldn't leave the program.
http://pennstate.247sports.com/Board/18/Contents/Penn-State-confirms-roster-changes-29130434
IF Urbs would have said that, or did this, all hell would have broke loose. ESPN would be trying to get interviews with every player that was basically kicked off the team to get dirt on Ohio State or Meyer.
I think it's sad and heartless what Franklin is doing, these are the kids who chose Penn State, and stuck with Penn State through its darkest hour.