KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- In a span of 41 minutes, James Franklin turned a firestorm of criticism into a frenzy of celebration. In a span of 41 minutes, Franklin turned a sure-fire road loss into an improbable first conference road win. In a span of 41 minutes, Franklin turned from a villian to a hero in the eyes of many Missouri fans.

Amid the din and chaos of the criticism, Franklin's return to his 2011 status as a dynamic playmaker began with a hushed conversation with a true freshman.



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