R
icky Rahne has had a nice run as a
postseason offensive coordinator for
Penn State. While serving as interim
OC prior to Joe Moorhead's arrival, he called
the plays that helped then-backup quarter-
back Trace McSorley take Georgia to the
brink of overtime in the 2016 TaxSlayer
Bowl. Two years later, in his first game as
Moorhead's successor, Rahne orchestrated
an offense that set a Penn State bowl record
with 545 yards in a 35-28 victory
over Washington in the Fiesta
Bowl.
Now it's time for him to take the
regular-season reins. Rahne, who
has been working for James
Franklin since their days on the
staff at Kansas State a decade
ago, is getting ready for his first
full season as an offensive coor-
dinator. A record-setting quar-
terback at Cornell, he'll be
looking to help McSorley set a
few records of his own this fall, and while
they'll be undertaking that effort without
Saquon Barkley, Mike Gesicki and DaeSean
Hamilton, all of whom are off to the NFL,
the Nittany Lions have assembled a wealth
of young talent at the skill positions and fi-
nally appear to boast an offensive line that is
both powerful and deep.
Rahne recently took the time to discuss
MEET THE NEW
BOSS
Rahne
coached Penn
State's quarter-
backs and tight
ends before
being promoted
to offensive co-
ordinator in De-
cember.
Photo
by Steve Manuel
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T H E O F F E N S E
Unfazed by the departure
of several key players,
Ricky Rahne has high hopes
going into his first season
as Penn State's OC
