Over the last two weeks, there has been serious criticism regarding Penn State’s offensive effectiveness. Despite owning one of the highest scoring averages in the B1G, the Lions have come up short on that side of the football recently.

The frustration stems from the final play-call against Ohio State a few weeks ago. Rather than put the ball in the hands of Trace McSorley on a 4th-and-5 with the game on the line, Penn State drew up a draw play that failed miserably, costing it the ballgame.

Last weekend against Michigan State, the Lions couldn’t move the football at all and scored just 17 points in the loss to the Spartans.

On Thursday, offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne spoke with the media regarding the recent offensive woes. It was the first time he’s spoken to reporters since the start of the season.

“I respect the fans’ frustrations,” Rahne said. “Obviously we want to play better on offense, we want to score every time we touch the football.”

Penn State is averaging 44.2 points per game this season, ranking second in the B1G and eighth nationally. But it hasn’t led to wins in the last two weeks, which is the reason behind the frustration.

The Lions have an opportunity to cure some of the inconsistencies this week against Indiana before battling more challenging defenses like Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin in coming weeks.

If Rahne and the offense can’t find ways to put more points on the board, the criticism will continue to pour in.