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Penn St. Nittany Lions (0-2, 0-0 Big Ten) vs. Navy Midshipmen (0-1, Independent)
3:30 p.m. ET, Sept. 15, 2012 - ABC/ESPN2
Beaver Stadium (Capacity: 107,252) / University Park, PA
| Penn State | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Navy | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing Offense (ypg) | 106.5 (100) |
293.0 (120) |
Rushing Defense (ypg) | Push |
| Passing Offense (ypg) | 234.5 (64) |
197.0 (44) |
Passing Defense (ypg) | Push |
| Pass Efficiency | 108.3 (101) | 157.14 (25) |
Pass Efficiency Defense |
|
| Total Offense (ypg) | 341.0 (86) |
490.0 (107) |
Total Defense (ypg) | Push |
| Scoring Offense (ppg) | 15.0 (104) |
50.0 (120) |
Scoring Defense (ppg) | Push |
| Rushing Defense (ypg) | 103.5 (35) |
149.0 (69) |
Rushing Offense (ypg) |  |
| Passing Defense (ypg) | 293.5 (101) |
192.0 (92) |
Passing Offense (ypg) | Push |
| Pass Efficiency Defense | 148.68 (98) |
157.14 (25) |
Pass Efficiency |
|
| Total Defense (ypg) | 397.0 (69) |
341.0 (86) |
Total Offense (ypg) | Push |
| Scoring Defense (ppg) | 20.5 (50) |
10.0 (115) |
Scoring Offense (ppg) |
|
| Net Punting Yds | 35.5 (83) |
0.0 (104) |
Punt Return Yds | Push |
| Punt Return Yds | 2.0 (T-95) |
38.5 (46) |
Net Punting Yds | |
| Kickoff Return Yds | 18.4 (83) |
13.0 (4) |
Kickoff Return Defense |
|
| Kickoff Return Defense | 17.0 (T-24) |
23.43 (38) |
Kickoff Return Yds | Push |
| Turnover Margin | +0.5 (T-46) |
-3.0 (T-118) |
Turnover Margin |
|
| Penalty Yds/Game | 24.5 (10) |
15.0 (T-3) |
Penalty Yds/Game | Push |
| Sacks | 2.0 (T-48) |
3.0 (92) |
Sacks Allowed | |
| Sacks Allowed | 1.0 (23) |
2.0 (T-48) |
Sacks | |
| Redzone Offense (%) | 57% (T-108) |
86% (T-73) |
Redzone Defense (%) | |
| Redzone Defense (%) | 100% (T-95) |
50% (T-112) |
Redzone Offense (%) | Push |
| Redzone TD % | 43% |
71% |
Redzone TD % Defense | Push |
| Redzone TD % Defense | 80% |
0% |
Redzone TD % | |
| 3rd Down Conv. % | 46.15 (T-39) |
70.0 (119) |
3rd Down Defense % |
|
| 3rd Down Defense % | 61.11 (117) |
44.44 (T-47) |
3rd Down Conv. % |
|
| 1st Downs Per Game | 20.0 (T-68) |
27.0 (T-109) |
1st Downs Allowed PG | |
| 1st Downs Allowed PG | 19.5 (T-56) |
19.0 (T-77) |
1st Downs Per Game | Push |
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 =
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.
There's not much to analyze this week, mostly due to Navy's one-game resume--a 50-10 demolition at the hands of Notre Dame. Had the Midshipmen played both weeks, it would be a better stats post. Penn State does have some disturbing trends developing, looking at the 3rd down defense and red zone offense to start. As the season goes on, the stats will have much more to say, which is why I didn't even do these stats posts for the first two games.
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