Overview
- Penn State is 3-5 overall and 0-5 in Big Ten play after five straight losses, with its last win on Sept. 13.
- Smith said Andy Kotelnicki will remain the play‑caller for now, though he has pressed him to be more vertical in the passing game.
- The offense averages 180.4 passing yards per game, ranking 114th nationally, and starter Ethan Grunkemeyer has 238 yards with three interceptions over his last two outings.
- Freshman receiver Koby Howard will play more Saturday after logging the team’s longest reception in each of the past two games on limited snaps.
- Undefeated Indiana (9-0) brings the nation’s top scoring offense at 46.4 points per game and a defense allowing 10.8, visiting Beaver Stadium on Saturday.