Despite being in the running for the West Virginia job, Penn State offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki shared on X he is staying with the Nittany Lions.
According to WV Sports Now, Kotelnicki was a finalist for the job with the Mountaineers. Both WVU and Penn State sources told WV Sports Now that Kotelnicki has “always been a strong candidate for West Virginia director of athletics Wren Baker.” Kotelnicki was the first official candidate shortly after the program fired Neal Brown.
Kotelnicki is no stranger to the Big 12. Before he got to State College, he was the offensive coordinator under Lance Leipold with the Kansas Jayhawks.
Penn State in the Playoff
But now, Kotelnicki turns his attention to the College Football Playoff, where Penn State is set to host SMU in a first round game next weekend. Penn State lost the Big Ten Championship Game to Oregon last week.
Penn State ranks second in the Big Ten Conference in yards per game and is fourth in the Big Ten in points per game. The Nittany Lions are also second in the Big Ten in rushing yards per game.
Kotelnicki had worked under Lance Leipold since 2013, and followed him to three different stops along the way, beginning at Wisconsin-White Water for two seasons, at Buffalo for six seasons, and in Lawrence over the last three years.
Penn State plays SMU on Saturday, December 21st, at 11:00 a.m. on TNT.
