One small tweak in the Penn State offense that could lead to more stability, yards in 2024

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Apr 13, 2024; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Harrison Wallace III (6) runs with the ball while trying to avoid a tackle from safety Lamont Payne Jr (27) during the second quarter of the Blue White spring game at Beaver Stadium. (Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports)

The Penn State offense under Mike Yurcich struggled to produce yardage, specifically after the catch from its players in 2023. Despite having fast, athletic wide receivers, the team couldn't get game-breaking plays from the offense. This, among other things, led to Yurcich's ousting after a loss to Michigan in the 2023 season. Enter new OC Andy Kotelnicki.  We got our first glimpse of Kotelnicki's scheme during the Blue-White Game on April 13. Since then, we've been panning through the admittedly vanilla scheme to find golden nuggets about the nature of his offense. Today, we're looking at one simple tweak that the Penn State offense is making. If executed well, this tweak could produce more yards and explosive plays, addressing a situation that Penn State struggled with in 2023. This is a promising sign of improvement under the new offensive coordinator.