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Penn St. Nittany Lions (4-3; 1-3 Big Ten) vs Maryland Terrapins (5-3; 2-2 Big Ten)
12 p.m. ET, November 1, 2014--ESPN 2
Beaver Stadium (Capacity: 107,282 / University Park, PA)
| Penn State | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Maryland | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing Offense (ypg) | 82.1 (120) | 212.4 (108) | Rushing Defense (ypg) | Push |
| Passing Offense (ypg) | 274.0 (34) | 246.0 (81) | Passing Defense (ypg) |  |
| Pass Efficiency | 116.68 (96) | 121.28 (50) | Pass Efficiency Defense |  |
| Total Offense (ypg) | 356.1 (101) | 458.4 (103) | Total Defense (ypg) | Push |
| Scoring Offense (ppg) | 21.6 (103) | 29.3 (83) | Scoring Defense (ppg) | Push |
| Rushing Defense (ypg) | 83.4 (3) | 137.5 (95) | Rushing Offense (ypg) |
|
| Passing Defense (ypg) | 201.3 (28) | 236.4 (64) | Passing Offense (ypg) | |
| Pass Efficiency Defense | 107.74 (19) | 127.12 (68) | Pass Efficiency | |
| Total Defense (ypg) | 284.7 (7) | 373.9 (88) | Total Offense (ypg) |
|
| Scoring Defense (ppg) | 17.4 (9) | 31.6 (T-49) | Scoring Offense (ppg) | |
| Net Punting Yds | 33.54 (115) |
17.54 (6) | Punt Return Yds |
|
| Punt Return Yds | 6.64 (81) | 34.04 (112) | Net Punting Yds | |
| Kickoff Return Yds | 21.28 (58) | 21.89 (86) | Kickoff Return Defense | |
| Kickoff Return Defense | 25.24 (117) | 23.68 (25) | Kickoff Return Yds |
|
| Turnover Margin | -.14 (78) |
-.13 (T-70) | Turnover Margin | Push |
| Penalty Yds/Game | 43.86 (28) | 52.13 (53) | Penalty Yds/Game | |
| Sacks | 2.71/gm (T-30) | 2.38/gm (T-85) | Sacks Allowed |
|
| Sacks Allowed | 3.88/gm (T-119) |
2.63/gm (T-36) |
Sacks |
|
| Redzone Offense (%) | 80.8% (T-84) |
74.3% (21) |
Redzone Defense (%) |
|
| Redzone Defense (%) | 70.8% (13) |
90.5% (19) | Redzone Offense (%) | Push |
| Redzone TD % | 38.46% | 57.14% |
Redzone TD % Defense | |
| Redzone TD % Defense | 45.83% | 66.67% |
Redzone TD % | |
| 3rd Down Conv. % | 42.7% (50) |
39.7% (73) |
3rd Down Defense % | Push |
| 3rd Down Defense % | 35.5% (37) |
35.6% (102) | 3rd Down Conv. % |
|
| 4th Down Conv. % | 27.3% (115) | 44.4% (T-39) | 4th Down Defense % |
|
| 4th Down Defense % | 21.4% (8) |
75% (T-11) | 4th Down Conv. % | Push |
| 1st Downs | 143 (101) | 183 (T-99) | 1st Downs Allowed | Push |
| 1st Downs Allowed | 104 (3) | 152 (T-82) | 1st Downs |
|
| Time of Possession | 31:40 (31) |
28:01 (102) | Time of Possession |
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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: Punting, red zone, and sacks.
Those are the clear areas of weakness for Penn State going into this week's matchup with Maryland, and though the defense played against one of the best offenses in the nation last week, their stats barely suffered--they're still top ten in scoring, total, and rush D, and the PSU passing defense actually improved quite a bit. This is a Penn State defense of old, and if they're even remotely on point, the Terrapins should suffer for it.
Now, if only the Penn State offense can build on what it started in the fourth quarter in the white out and capitalize...
What do you guys think?