I'll keep the commentary to a minimum for today's edition of Just the Stats.
Penn St. Nittany Lions (8-1, 5-0 Big Ten) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-2, 3-2)
BIG TEN INTERDIVISIONAL GAME
12 p.m. ET, November 12, 2011
Beaver Stadium (Capacity: 107,252)
| Penn State | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Nebraska | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing Offense (ypg) | 162.44 (55) |
160.78 (64) |
Rushing Defense (ypg) |  |
| Passing Offense (ypg) | 194.22 (88) |
188.67 (20) |
Passing Defense (ypg) |
|
| Pass Efficiency | 108.96 (106) |
118.89 (33) |
Pass Efficiency Defense |
|
| Total Offense (ypg) | 356.67 (88) |
349.44 (41) |
Total Defense (ypg) | |
| Scoring Offense (ppg) | 21.78 (100) |
23.11 (40) |
Scoring Defense (ppg) |
|
| Rushing Defense (ypg) | 111.89 (24) |
237.67 (13) |
Rushing Offense (ypg) | Push |
| Passing Defense (ypg) | 170.44 (7) |
174.56 (101) |
Passing Offense (ypg) |
|
| Pass Efficiency Defense | 96.34 (3) |
132.14 (65) |
Pass Efficiency |
|
| Total Defense (ypg) | 282.33 (8) |
412.22 (53) |
Total Offense (ypg) | |
| Scoring Defense (ppg) | 12.44 (3) |
34.67 (27) |
Scoring Offense (ppg) | |
| Net Punting Yds | 34.94 (96) |
9.14 (46) |
Punt Return Yds |
|
| Punt Return Yds | 6.34 (82) |
38.12 (34) |
Net Punting Yds | |
| Kickoff Return Yds | 24.65 (20) |
24.09 (99) |
Kickoff Return Defense |
|
| Kickoff Return Defense | 21.61 (65) |
27.13 (4) |
Kickoff Return Yds |
|
| Turnover Margin | +0.67 (23) |
+0.11 (53) |
Turnover Margin | |
| Penalty Yds/Game | 42.22 (28) |
48.67 (57) |
Penalty Yds/Game | |
| Sacks | 2.56 (28) |
1.22 (T-24) |
Sacks Allowed | Push |
| Sacks Allowed | 1.22 (T-24) | 1.56 (81) |
Sacks |
|
| Redzone Offense (%) | 78% (79) |
78% (37) |
Redzone Defense (%) | |
| Redzone Defense (%) | 91% (112) |
90% (15) | Redzone Offense (%) |
|
| Redzone TD % | 47% |
63% |
Redzone TD % Defense | |
| Redzone TD % Defense | 54% |
64% |
Redzone TD % | |
| 3rd Down Conv. % | 37.12 (87) |
43.70 (93) |
3rd Down Defense % | Push |
| 3rd Down Defense % | 35.42 (31) |
45.80 (37) |
3rd Down Conv. % | Push |
| 1st Downs Per Game | 19.44 (78) |
18.44 (34) |
1st Downs Allowed PG | |
| 1st Downs Allowed PG | 15.78 (11) |
21.22 (49) |
1st Downs Per Game | |
Difference <25 in National Rank = Push
Difference >25 in National Rank =
Difference >50 in National Rank =
Difference >75 in National Rank =
Difference >100 in National Rank =
The "Old" Mike's note: The Redzone TD% and Redzone TD% Defense are calculated by me and not ranked by the NCAA. Determining who has the advantage in these categories is strictly my arbitrary judgment.
Opponent comparison... I've subjectively listed each team's opponents in order, top to bottom, strongest to weakest.
| Penn State | Nebraska |
|---|---|
| #2 Alabama Crimson Tide (L) 11 - 27 | #7 Wisconsin Badgers (L) 48-17 |
|
Illinois Fighting Illini (W) 10-7 |
#11 Michigan St. Spartans (W) 24-3 |
| Iowa Hawkeyes (W) 13 - 3 | Ohio St. Buckeyes (W) 34-27 |
| Purdue Boilermakers (W) 23 - 18 |
Washington Huskies (W) 51-38 |
| Temple Owls (W) 14 - 10 |
Northwestern Wildcats (L) 28-25 |
| Northwestern Wildcats (W) 34-24 | Wyoming Broncos (W) 38-14 |
| Eastern Michigan Eagles (W) 34 - 6 |
Fresno St. Bulldogs (W) 42-29 |
| Indiana Hoosiers (W) 16-10 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers (W) 41-14 |
| Indiana St. Sycamores (FCS) (W) 41 - 7 | UT-Chattanooga (FCS) (W) 40-7 |
Sorry kiddos, but no analysis of this today. You can discuss with me in the comments. But please, let's keep this particular comment thread about the game, not the scandal.
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