It sounds silly to criticize a team that has outscored its first two opponents 80-11.

Or one that hasn’t committed a turnover or a bunch of penalties.

But for anyone who has watched games against prohibitive underdogs Nevada and FIU, it’s plain to see that Penn State’s offense is not operating at an optimal level.

The Nittany Lions’ 34-0 victory over FIU Saturday at Beaver Stadium looked and sounded better on scoreboard shows than it did in person.

Even with all the experience and all the presumed talent on offense, they haven’t fully meshed yet with one non-conference game left before they face Oregon in their Big Ten opener Sept. 27.

“I have concerns,” Penn State coach James Franklin said. “They’re things we’re going to emphasize and focus on this week. We’ll get better.”

As a team

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