In 2016 Head Coach James Franklin hired offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead from Fordham University to reignite the Nittany Lion offense.
Moorhead did not disappoint as Penn State averaged 435.6 YPG, an increase of 87.2 YPG from the previous season.
But while watching Penn State it is apparent that the offense resembles much of what is seen in Columbus. The Nittany Lions heavily used 11 Personnel (1RB-1TE) with the TE being moved around the formation in Y-Off alignments, on the line in a three-point stance, and even flexed out wide in a trips set much like the Buckeyes did in 2016 with Marcus Baugh.