Penn State offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki seeks to build leadership by asking the Nittany Lions to address teammates.
Penn State offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki brought a big offensive syllabus from Kansas to State College, which the Nittany Lions seem to love. They're energized by his scheme, intrigued at the formations and motions he deploys and eager to unveil all the creative looks of Kotelnicki's offense.
"You definitely don't want to be on that 'We are not' tape, that's for sure," center and captain Nick Dawkins said. "We all remember being young and we all remember not being able to stand in front of a roomful of people, even among your peers, and say things," Kotelnicki said. "... What I’ve learned about developing leaders is, you need to empower them. Giving them a voice, or making them use a voice, is one of the first things."
Receiver Julian Fleming, who spent four years at Ohio State, said he had not participated in anything like this until joining Penn State's offense over the winter. He has found the exercise to be a positive bonding tool.
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