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Penn St. Nittany Lions (4-2; 1-2 Big Ten) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1; 2-0 Big Ten)
8 p.m. ET, October 25, 2014--ABC
Beaver Stadium (Capacity: 107,282 / University Park, PA)
| Penn State | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Ohio State | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing Offense (ypg) | 93.2 (118) | 137.8 (41) | Rushing Defense (ypg) |
|
| Passing Offense (ypg) | 282.3 (32) | 181.7 (16) | Passing Defense (ypg) | Push |
| Pass Efficiency | 120.54 (86) | 112.31 (29) | Pass Efficiency Defense |
|
| Total Offense (ypg) | 375.5 (88) | 319.5 (15) | Total Defense (ypg) |
|
| Scoring Offense (ppg) | 21.2 (108) | 20.2 (24) | Scoring Defense (ppg) |
|
| Rushing Defense (ypg) | 60.8 (1) | 259.8 (16) | Rushing Offense (ypg) | Push |
| Passing Defense (ypg) | 222.5 (54) | 274.0 (34) | Passing Offense (ypg) | Push |
| Pass Efficiency Defense | 109.25 (22) | 179.94 (2) | Pass Efficiency | Push |
| Total Defense (ypg) | 283.3 (6) | 533.8 (9) | Total Offense (ypg) | Push |
| Scoring Defense (ppg) | 15.2 (6) | 46.5 (4) | Scoring Offense (ppg) | Push |
| Net Punting Yds | 33.14 (118) |
13.29 (22) | Punt Return Yds |
|
| Punt Return Yds | 7.56 (74) | 40.15 (20) | Net Punting Yds |
|
| Kickoff Return Yds | 21.75 (51) | 17.4 (13) | Kickoff Return Defense | |
| Kickoff Return Defense | 24.86 (116) | 22.25 (45) | Kickoff Return Yds |
|
| Turnover Margin | -.17 (T-81) |
.83 (T-21) | Turnover Margin |
|
| Penalty Yds/Game | 44.17 (24) | 46.5 (32) | Penalty Yds/Game | Push |
| Sacks | 2.67/gm (T-36) | 2.17/gm (T-78) | Sacks Allowed |  |
| Sacks Allowed | 3.33/gm (116) |
2.67/gm (T-36) |
Sacks |
|
| Redzone Offense (%) | 82.6% (71) |
86.7% (84) |
Redzone Defense (%) | Push |
| Redzone Defense (%) | 63.2% (3) |
82.4% (72) | Redzone Offense (%) |
|
| Redzone TD % | 39.13% | 80.0% |
Redzone TD % Defense | Push |
| Redzone TD % Defense | 38.46% | 70.59% |
Redzone TD % | |
| 3rd Down Conv. % | 42.4% (53) |
33.8% (31) |
3rd Down Defense % | Push |
| 3rd Down Defense % | 34.8% (33) |
49.3% (10) | 3rd Down Conv. % | Push |
| 4th Down Conv. % | 30.0% (111) | 75.0% (117) | 4th Down Defense % | Push |
| 4th Down Defense % | 16.7% (4) |
50.0% (T-56) | 4th Down Conv. % |
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| 1st Downs | 123 (109) | 103 (9) | 1st Downs Allowed |
|
| 1st Downs Allowed | 85 (1) | 173 (T-22) | 1st Downs | Push |
| Time of Possession | 32:43 (19) |
31:19 (22) | Time of Possession | Push |
Difference
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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: Honestly? There's a lot more pushes on there than I expected with teams trending in opposite directions--one who has had multiple squeaked out wins, versus one riding a school-record 50+ point streak. That's the story of this year's defense, though, which harkens back to the PSU defense of old--and will need a strong showing if the Lions are going to make a half decent game of it on Saturday.
What do you guys think?