Entering the offseason there was a lot of unease among Penn State football fans. Coming off of a two season stretch that saw the Nittany Lions go 11-11, including a collapse after starting 5-0 last season, this was understandable.
Among Nittany Lion coaches, few had received more heat from fans and were going to be under more scrutiny in 2022 than offensive line coach Phil Trautwein. Well, nine games into the season the Nittany Lions are 7-2 and ranked in the top 15 of the College Football Playoff rankings. A big reason for this is their performance of the offensive line, and it is time to give Trautwein a well deserved tip of the cap.