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Grunkemeyer Leads Passing Breakthrough in Penn State’s Narrow Loss to No. 2 Indiana

He praised locker-room commitment after a game that featured the offense finally attacking vertically under Andy Kotelnicki.

Overview

  • Penn State fell just short against No. 2 Indiana on Nov. 8, 2025, in a tight contest.
  • Ethan Grunkemeyer guided a more aggressive downfield passing approach that marked measurable improvement, according to PennLive’s analysis.
  • Play-caller Andy Kotelnicki expanded the vertical game as offensive personnel continue to be evaluated for their futures, per local reporting.
  • Following the loss, Grunkemeyer opened his remarks by lauding team buy-in and pride in the locker room.
  • The uptick came during a turbulent season that included James Franklin’s firing and Drew Allar’s season-ending ankle injury at Northwestern.