After Penn State backup quarterback Beau Pribula was forced to leave the team before the College Football Playoff following his decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal on Monday, head coach James Franklin voiced his displeasure with the system.

Per ESPN's Adam Rittenberg, Franklin said Monday, "We got problems in college football" and added that Pribula "should not be put in this position."

The open transfer portal overlaps with CFP preparation and games, forcing quarterbacks to make quick decisions on their transfer destinations. Pribula, who announced his intentions to transfer on social media on Sunday, cited the timing issues as part of the reason for his departure.

"The overlapping CFB playoff & transfer portal timeline has forced me into an impossible decision," he wrote.

Pribula's decision to transfer came after Penn State starting quarterback Drew Allar informed coaches that he would be returning for the 2025 season. Still, Franklin expressed disappointment in how the redshirt sophomore had no choice but to leave the team.

"I can give you my word Beau Pribula did not want to leave our program, and he did not want to leave our program until the end of the season," Franklin added. "But the way the portal is and the timing of it and the way our team is playing, and when you play the position of quarterback and there's only one spot and those spots are filling up, he felt like he was put in a no-win situation, and I agree with him."

Pribula was tied for second on the Nittany Lions with six rushing touchdowns and ranked third with 242 rushing yards while adding 275 passing yards with five touchdowns and an interception. He was the only other quarterback on the roster besides Allar to attempt a pass this season.

Allar will now be backed up by true freshman Ethan Grunkemeyer when No. 6 Penn State hosts No. 11 SMU in a CFP first-round game on Saturday.