Why Penn State can be better on offense in 2022: Offensive systems analysis

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Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford and starting running back Keyvone Lee practicing handoffs during the team's open practice on Aug 10. (Photo: Dan Althouse/BWI)

We’ve heard from Penn State football head coach James Franklin, offensive coordinator Mike Yurich, and quarterback Sean Clifford that year two in an offensive system provides advantages you can’t get in the first year. Comfort, communication, and other buzzwords have been where the conversation typically goes in these scenarios. But on Wednesday, Clifford gave us a deeper insight into how that process of learning and installing an offense works. Hopefully, this will crystalize not only the next steps for the Penn State offense in 2022 but can retroactively shed light on the issues from the first year under Yurcich.