Penn State offensive depth competitions illustrated by sub-package combinations

Last week, we looked at the different combinations of defensive personnel that Penn State is likely working through to find out who will contend for sub-package snaps this fall. When head coach James Franklin or one of his coordinators discuss “find out our strengths and weaknesses”, they’re generalizing this idea. What combinations of players will work best for us this upcoming season? On defense, Franklin has pushed the idea of three safeties this spring. But what about the offense? While Franklin and offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki have been more coy about the groupings on this side, there are some apparent fits and must-start players. While it’s speculative, let’s go through some offensive sub-packages that the team might try out this spring. The base 11 and 12 personnel packages that make up the bulk of the offense are fairly obvious where the starting point is for most of those positions. We’ll explain the areas of competition for them as we look at the other, more unique player groupings.