Happy Valley Insider - Penn State Football to hire Kansas Andy Kotelnicki as Offensive Coordinator
Less than a month into the search, Penn State Football has a new offensive coordinator.
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He's been with Leipold for ten years.
Kotelnicki began his coaching career as a student offensive line coach during his senior year at Wisconsin–River Falls. He was hired as an offensive assistant at Western Illinois in 2004. After two seasons, he returned to UW-River Falls as the Falcons' offensive coordinator. Kotelnicki was hired as the offensive coordinator of Division II University of Mary in 2013 and coached there for two seasons before being hired by Lance Leipold at Wisconsin–Whitewater for the same position.[3] Kotelnicki followed Leipold after he was hired as the head coach of the University at Buffalo.[4]
Kotelnicki was hired at the University of Kansas after Leipold left Buffalo to become the Jayhawks' head coach in 2021.[5] He added more option elements to Kansas' offense to compliment the skillset of starting quarterback Jalon Daniels for the 2022 season, in which the team became bowl-eligible for the first time since 2008.[6] During the season, Kotelnicki was nominated for the Broyles Award.[7] After the season. His brother is also a coach currently with University of Mary.
Kotelnicki began his coaching career as a student offensive line coach during his senior year at Wisconsin–River Falls. He was hired as an offensive assistant at Western Illinois in 2004. After two seasons, he returned to UW-River Falls as the Falcons' offensive coordinator. Kotelnicki was hired as the offensive coordinator of Division II University of Mary in 2013 and coached there for two seasons before being hired by Lance Leipold at Wisconsin–Whitewater for the same position.[3] Kotelnicki followed Leipold after he was hired as the head coach of the University at Buffalo.[4]
Kotelnicki was hired at the University of Kansas after Leipold left Buffalo to become the Jayhawks' head coach in 2021.[5] He added more option elements to Kansas' offense to compliment the skillset of starting quarterback Jalon Daniels for the 2022 season, in which the team became bowl-eligible for the first time since 2008.[6] During the season, Kotelnicki was nominated for the Broyles Award.[7] After the season. His brother is also a coach currently with University of Mary.
Besides watching a Kansas replay from this past year, does anyone have any videos to show what this guys offense will look like?
Better yet, what does this offense bring that will help us next year.
Better yet, what does this offense bring that will help us next year.
I just hope that he knows how to run an offense around a pocket passer, because the Allar that we saw last week was really good and only is going to get better under the right coaching and in the right system; no more RPO stuff with him.
Happy Valley Insider - Penn State Football to hire Kansas Andy Kotelnicki as Offensive Coordinator
Less than a month into the search, Penn State Football has a new offensive coordinator.
You can still run RPO with allar and we were running rpo against Michigan State.
look at the first video I posted above. His strategy is a single read off the RPO. Typically, the QB reads the OLB. He runs a lot of slants but his read and delivery is fast. With our RBs and QB, this should work well.
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I got alot out of this video yesterday. It gave me a good idea what he has to offer. I don't know who wouldn't like what he brings.
As long as Franklin gives him free reign, he has a great offensive philosophy. I believe he will fit his scheme around our players nicely. With the talent as his disposal, I have high hopes.
Next big question...any OL that we can poach from Kansas? I like that he played Center and has coached the OLine in his passed.
I've got access to read the KU 247 pay site. One word...WOW...
It's a downgrade for AK
Better chance to win natty at KU (What?)
We NEVER beat OSU (alright) and Michigan (What?)
Our offense sucks...ah no kidding, that's why we fired our OC
One dude went to a game at the Beav that was half full. I've been to well over a hundred games. NEVER half full.
Not sure we can be considered an "iconic" program.
Allar can't run AK's offense...he stinks
Sandusky stuff (original)
Did he consult with past PSU coaches (presumably to talk him out of it?)
Franklin's track record of OC's is suspect...right...only 3 are now head coaches.
A lot of statistical comparisons of their O vs. ours. I think they forgot to compare the D's we played against.
TBH, there are some level headed replies.
It's a downgrade for AK
Better chance to win natty at KU (What?)
We NEVER beat OSU (alright) and Michigan (What?)
Our offense sucks...ah no kidding, that's why we fired our OC
One dude went to a game at the Beav that was half full. I've been to well over a hundred games. NEVER half full.
Not sure we can be considered an "iconic" program.
Allar can't run AK's offense...he stinks
Sandusky stuff (original)
Did he consult with past PSU coaches (presumably to talk him out of it?)
Franklin's track record of OC's is suspect...right...only 3 are now head coaches.
A lot of statistical comparisons of their O vs. ours. I think they forgot to compare the D's we played against.
TBH, there are some level headed replies.
From what I have been seeing, they were definitely worried about losing him. Regardless, I really like what he says about his offensive philosophy.
I watched the Kansas Illinois game just to see how that Illinois DT that gave us so much problems , I (can't remember his name). Anyway, Kansas got that ball out fast and he didn't have as much impact on the game.
There's always going to be insane statements but I do have concerns about Allar in his offense. I've watched Kansas a decent amount the last 2 years and it's not what I would want for Allar.
Kansas probably has a better chance to make the playoff (look at the Big XII--very winnable moving forward) but a NC is crazy talk
Most people here say we "never" beat Michigan and Ohio State because, under Franklin, it's rare.
A lot of the other stuff is insane of ill-informed but some is fair.
I know nothing about him but Kansas really wanted to keep him. Kansas fans are not happy.
The bonus is it pisses off Psubiomed
The bonus is it pisses off Psubiomed
Look back at his Buffalo offenses. He's had 2 RB led offenses, he's had a 3000 yard passer, etc. He seems to be what everyone wants: somebody who will contour his scheme to the talent on hand. Whether that occurs or not is to be seen.
Time will tell but I liked the reports that there will be lots of pre-snap motion and plays run out of the pistol formstion
He will be popular on here until the first series of the first game.
He seems pretty knowledgeable. If he coaches as well as he talks football then we'll be all right.
I think he'll continue to run the mixed scheme instead of flat out running a pro style offense for Drew. Which is fine long term. He wasn't hired just for Drew. Just don't love the fit but hopefully he has a plan which proves me wrong.
There IS one particular stat that I absolutely LOVE about this guy even though I'm not in the belief this is a home run(it's a triple, MY was a single),: 4TH NATIONALLY IN THIRD DOWN PERCENTAGE OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS.
By way of comparison, we were 48th under Yurcich.
By way of comparison, we were 48th under Yurcich.
He has the Cael method of speaking ending a lot of his sentences with "right?". He has to be good.
Outside of Will Stein, I think this is the best we could have done! BIG TIME HIRE for CJF and company!!!Happy Valley Insider - Penn State Football to hire Kansas Andy Kotelnicki as Offensive Coordinator
Less than a month into the search, Penn State Football has a new offensive coordinator.
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Impressive! Very well organized, detailed, and super strategic with his practice time. Hope he has a lot of say in how practices are run.
It's a triple. Which would have been good enough to go at least 1-1 in those two big ones this year.
Leopold sure as hell didn't. This was another reason why Franklin hired him: Franklin knows Lance well and knows he is a CEO who is 💯 percent hands OFF. Franklin knows what got him beat this year and prior years offensively and now he has his guy who he knows he can just let him go and do it.
Now...for our next trick... keeping Manny...
We don’t need to run RPO. That’s a rinse and repeat of past short comings. The staff better develop two game worthy qb’s at all times. This guys QB’s have a difficult time completing a season due to injuries as a result of getting beat up all the time.
Actually it doesn't. Initially it did because I didn't do any research. After I researched him I now am on board with the hire.
I for one am willing to give him til his first 3 and out.
I expect td’s on every series from the offense. If that does not happen, I am off the bandwagon as well. 🤪
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