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Penn St. Nittany Lions (3-2; 0-1 Big Ten) vs Michigan Wolverines (5-0; 1-0 Big Ten)
5:00 p.m. ET, October 12, 2013--ESPN
Beaver Stadium (Capacity: 106,572 / University Park, PA
| Penn State | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Michigan | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing Offense (ypg) | 171.6 (67) | 90.4 (9) |
Rushing Defense (ypg) |
|
| Passing Offense (ypg) | 279.4 (35) |
214.6 (45) | Passing Defense (ypg) | Push |
| Pass Efficiency | 132.49 (64) | 107.23 (20) |
Pass Efficiency Defense | |
| Total Offense (ypg) | 451.0 (44) |
305.0 (13) |
Total Defense (ypg) | |
| Scoring Offense (ppg) | 31.4 (56) |
19.4 (27) |
Scoring Defense (ppg) | |
| Rushing Defense (ypg) | 111.4 (20) |
178.0 (63) |
Rushing Offense (ypg) |  |
| Passing Defense (ypg) | 213.8 (43) |
219.0 (77) | Passing Offense (ypg) | |
| Pass Efficiency Defense | 114.55 (30) |
141.44 (47) |
Pass Efficiency | Push |
| Total Defense (ypg) | 325.2 (18) | 397.0 (75) | Total Offense (ypg) |
|
| Scoring Defense (ppg) | 20.4 (31) |
38.8 (27) |
Scoring Offense (ppg) | Push |
| Net Punting Yds | 35.96 (86) |
7.0 (T-68) |
Punt Return Yds | Push |
| Punt Return Yds | 10.9 (T-38) |
36.19 (83) |
Net Punting Yds | |
| Kickoff Return Yds | 21.94 (48) |
22.53 (86) |
Kickoff Return Defense | |
| Kickoff Return Defense | 22.65 (88) |
23.0 (T-38) |
Kickoff Return Yds |
|
| Turnover Margin | -.6 (T-97) |
-.6 (T-97) | Turnover Margin | Push |
| Penalty Yds/Game | 29.4 (6) |
41.0 (33) |
Penalty Yds/Game | |
| Sacks | 2.2/gm (T-46) |
1.4 (T-42) |
Sacks Allowed | Push |
| Sacks Allowed | 2.2/gm (T-84) |
2.0 (T-54) |
Sacks | |
| Redzone Offense (%) | 94.4% (T-13) |
73.3% (T-26) |
Redzone Defense (%) | Push |
| Redzone Defense (%) | 85.7% (T-71) |
90.0% (T-26) |
Redzone Offense (%) | |
| Redzone TD % | 72.2% | 40.0% |
Redzone TD % Defense | Push |
| Redzone TD % Defense | 50% |
81.18% |
Redzone TD % | |
| 3rd Down Conv. % | 29.7% (111) |
41.1% (78) |
3rd Down Defense % | |
| 3rd Down Defense % | 29.5% (18) |
53.7% (11) | 3rd Down Conv. % | Push |
| 4th Down Conv. % | 57.1% (37) | 20% (T-12) |
4th Down Defense % | Push |
| 4th Down Defense % | 0% (T-1) |
66.7% (T-19) |
4th Down Conv. % | Push |
| 1st Downs | 117 (T-46) | 84 (T-18) |
1st Downs Allowed | |
| 1st Downs Allowed | 74 (10) |
102 (T-84) | 1st Downs |
|
| Time of Posession | 30:52 (45) |
31:34 (34) |
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: For obvious reasons, our numbers took a slight dip from last week's. But we didn't match up on the field with the Hoosiers as well last week as the numbers might have suggested; we'll see if they're a little kinder this week, where there's much parity across the board.
In fact, looking at this data would suggest both teams are on semi-even footing--not one ranked and undefeated with the other 3-2 and coming off an unprecedented loss.
What say you all?
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