US EditionPenn State’s Andy Kotelnicki is at a loss for words about offense’s woes
Penn State's offense ranks 54th in efficiency amid a four-game losing streak and the loss of key players, with coordinator Kotelnicki acknowledging ongoing struggles and focusing on improvement.
- During his first regular-season media call Wednesday, Penn State offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki said he was at a loss for words as the offense ranks 54th in efficiency, according to ESPN's FPI.
- Two weeks ago, starting quarterback Drew Allar suffered a season- and career-ending leg injury, and the offense returned seven starters yet still struggled with execution, Penn State offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki said.
- Against Oregon, UCLA, Northwestern and Iowa, Penn State averaged 293.3 total yards per game and scored 11 touchdowns in four Big Ten games after a 44-point nonconference pace.
- The team is off this week after four straight Big Ten losses, Kotelnicki said he hasn't thought about giving up play-calling — `I haven't had that thought,` — and interim coach Terry Smith criticized downfield passing and receiver separation.
- Through seven games, running back Nick Singleton has rushed 76 times for 274 yards and six touchdowns, and Penn State offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki says he is focused on what the offense must be by next week amid uncertainty.
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Penn State’s Andy Kotelnicki is at a loss for words about offense’s woes
Offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki is well aware of Penn State’s poor numbers. He understands what the expectations were for an offense that returned seven starters, including its backfield and all but one offensive lineman. Kotelnicki, though, was at a loss for words when he was asked Wednesday why everything has gone mostly wrong. “I don’t know,” he said. “That answer could be so, so long and into stuff, but the reality is it hasn’t gone li…
What’s Wrong With The Penn State Offense? Andy Kotelnicki Isn’t Entirely Sure
A lot of people are wondering what happened to the Penn State offense. A unit that helped Penn State to the College Football Playoff semifinal last season is now 99th overall in total offense out of 136 teams. That’s not acceptable, and second-year coordinator Andy Kotelnicki knows that. Wednesday was the first opportunity the media had to talk with Kotelnicki since fall camp, and he was asked if he could put a finger on why things are how they …
Andy Kotelnicki Evaluates Penn State’s Offense Midway Through Season
With seven games down and five to go, Penn State is still searching for its first win over a power conference opponent. With No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana next on the docket, that’s a difficult task. While the defense deserves its fair share of blame for the failures, the Nittany Lions’ offense hasn’t lived up to expectations in any sense this season. On Wednesday afternoon, offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki met with the media and discu…
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