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Penn St. Nittany Lions (4-3; 1-2 Big Ten) vs Illinois Fighting Illini (3-4; 0-3 Big Ten)
12:00 p.m. ET, November 2, 2013--ESPN
Beaver Stadium (Capacity: 106,572 / University Park, PA)
| Penn State | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Illinois | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing Offense (ypg) | 151.9 (86) | 219.3 (T-110) |
Rushing Defense (ypg) | Push |
| Passing Offense (ypg) | 277.0 (30) | 238.4 (75) | Passing Defense (ypg) |  |
| Pass Efficiency | 129.24 (70) | 163.37 (119) | Pass Efficiency Defense | |
| Total Offense (ypg) | 428.9 (56) | 457.7 (103) |
Total Defense (ypg) | |
| Scoring Offense (ppg) | 30.6 (60) |
33.7 (103) | Scoring Defense (ppg) | |
| Rushing Defense (ypg) | 159.1 (60) | 139.4 (93) | Rushing Offense (ypg) | Push |
| Passing Defense (ypg) | 226.7 (58) | 261.3 (43) | Passing Offense (ypg) | Push |
| Pass Efficiency Defense | 128.65 (67) |
151.07 (21) |
Pass Efficiency |
 |
| Total Defense (ypg) | 385.9 (53) | 400.7 (73) | Total Offense (ypg) | Push |
| Scoring Defense (ppg) | 29.3 (80) |
30.7 (58) | Scoring Offense (ppg) |
|
| Net Punting Yds | 36.0 (86) |
11.71 (31) | Punt Return Yds |
|
| Punt Return Yds | 9.64 (47) | 37.64 (47) | Net Punting Yds | Push |
| Kickoff Return Yds | 20.04 (86) |
24.35 (106) | Kickoff Return Defense | Push |
| Kickoff Return Defense | 24.3 (104) | 21.89 (54) | Kickoff Return Yds |
|
| Turnover Margin | -1.0 (T-108) |
-.7 (101) | Turnover Margin | Push |
| Penalty Yds/Game | 30.43 (3) | 48.29 (T-59) | Penalty Yds/Game |
|
| Sacks | 2.14/gm (T-50) |
2.57/gm (91) | Sacks Allowed | |
| Sacks Allowed | 2.71/gm (96) |
1.0/gm (T-116) |
Sacks | Push |
| Redzone Offense (%) | 92% (11) |
85.7% (T-79) |
Redzone Defense (%) |
|
| Redzone Defense (%) | 87% (T-60) |
79.3% (84) |
Redzone Offense (%) | Push |
| Redzone TD % | 68.0% | 65.71% |
Redzone TD % Defense | |
| Redzone TD % Defense | 56.5% |
58.6% |
Redzone TD % | |
| 3rd Down Conv. % | 31.1% (110) |
48.4% (115) |
3rd Down Defense % | Push |
| 3rd Down Defense % | 32.1% (17) |
45.7% (38) | 3rd Down Conv. % | Push |
| 4th Down Conv. % | 55.6% (44) | 28.6% (T-12) |
4th Down Defense % |
|
| 4th Down Defense % | 0% (T-1) |
50% (T-55) |
4th Down Conv. % |
|
| 1st Downs | 161 (T-63) | 163 (T-75) |
1st Downs Allowed | Push |
| 1st Downs Allowed | 127 (12) |
156 (T-74) | 1st Downs |
|
| Time of Posession | 29:15 (69) |
29:16 (68) |
Time of Posession | 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.
Quick thoughts: Now, that's more like it.
There's two great things about these stats that make me grin ear to ear: for a lot of them that are just one PSU logo, or are pushes, they're skewed in PSU's favor or ever-so-close to being a second PSU logo, ie, the Nittany Lions are around 45 National rankings ahead of the Illini.
The second thing? In arguably our two worst categories year to date (third down conversion percentage and turnover margin), the corresponding Illinois category is as bad or worse. And, of course, the categories that Illinois excels at on this chart are the ones we know everyone's going to beat us at-- special teams (a big eff you to Mark Emmert for that one).
What say you all? As happy as I am?
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