STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki can’t explain Penn State’s futility so far this season.

But he has learned a hard lesson that might still benefit the Nittany Lions as they continue their bye week soul-searching before visiting No. 1 Ohio State on Nov. 1.

“No matter who you have coming back, or what your identity is, what you are is always going to evolve or change,” Kotelnicki said. “It’s never going to be the same and that’s week to week, year to year, regardless of the amount of people you have coming back.”

After entering the season as the nation’s second-ranked team, fresh off a deep CFP run and with nearly every key offensive player returning, the Nittany Lions (3-4, 0-4 Big Ten) have devolved in their second year under the former Big 12 coordinator.

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