Penn State to hire Kansas coach as next OC

According to multiple reports, Penn State football has reportedly made a decision on who will be the team's next play caller.

Reports indicate that the Nittany Lions are expected to hire Kansas Jayhawks associate head coach Andy Kotelnicki to replace former Offensive Coordinator Mike Yurcich.

“We are excited to welcome Andy, his wife, Lindsey, son, Maximus, and daughter, Joy, to Penn State,” said head coach James Franklin. “Our search process for an offensive coordinator was extensive and throughout it, Andy’s name kept rising to the top of the list. Not only were we impressed with Andy’s history of successful offensive production, but he has proven ability to win at all levels and play to the strength of his personnel. In his 18 years as a play caller, he has a track record of coming into a program and improving offenses, especially through explosive plays, third down conversions and red zone success. We are thrilled to have Andy and his family join us in Happy Valley.”

Yurcich was fired earlier this month following the Nittany Lions' loss to Michigan.

Kotelnicki has been coaching in the NCAA since 2004 and has held the role as the Jayhawks' OC since the 2021 season.

“I would like to thank Coach Franklin and Dr. Kraft for this incredible opportunity to join Penn State Football,” said Kotelnicki. “It is a tremendous honor for me and my wife, Lindsey, to become part of a program with such a rich history of success and a tremendous family environment with an elite leader in Coach Franklin. I am excited to get to work with the tremendous staff and student-athletes we have at Penn State. I would also like to thank Coach Leipold, the coaching staff and the student-athletes who I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to work with at Kansas and wish them nothing but the best.”

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