What James Frankin said about the offensive line in 2022 at Big Ten media day
In addition to Sean Clifford being banged up behind a struggling offensive line, Penn State’s lack of a running game was a detriment to the team as well. Much of the blame gets placed on the play of the offensive line, and justifiably so. But Franklin is on the record of promising a much better showing up front this fall.
“O-line is the group that we come and talk about every single year, and I tell you this is going to be the year for the next step at that position,” Franklin said during Big Ten media day. “I’m not going to do that this year. I’m going to let them prove that to you on the field, but I’ve been very, very pleased with that unit and the depth that we have created.”
High expectations for year two under Mike Yurcich
Another reason for optimism with the Penn State offense? Another year under the same offensive cooridnator. Franklin hyped the second year under Mike Yurcich at offensive coordinator while going through the offense in his opening remarks at Big Tne media day.
“Feel very good on the offensive side of the ball with what we’re able to do, with our offensive coordinator, Mike Yurcich, being year two for him,” Franklin said.
Penn State ranked 82nd in the nation in total offense and 90th in scoring average in 2021. Penn State’s running game ranked 118th in the nation, with only four other P5 schools having a lower rushing average per game in 2021 (Washington, Stanford, Purdue, and Mississippi State). Penn State did have the nation’s 26th-best passing offense, but it was a rough year for the offense overall.
All quotes were provided by Penn State athletics.
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