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Penn St. Nittany Lions (4-1; 1-1 Big Ten) vs Michigan Wolverines (2-4; 0-2 Big Ten)
7 p.m. ET, October 11, 2014--ESPN2
Michigan Stadium (Capacity: 109,901 / Ann Arbor, MI)
| Penn State | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Michigan | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing Offense (ypg) | 101.0 (113) | 100.2 (12) | Rushing Defense (ypg) |
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| Passing Offense (ypg) | 306.8 (25) | 215.3 (38) | Passing Defense (ypg) | Push |
| Pass Efficiency | 122.5 (82) | 133.62 (81) | Pass Efficiency Defense | Push |
| Total Offense (ypg) | 407.8 (72) | 315.5 (19) | Total Defense (ypg) |
|
| Scoring Offense (ppg) | 222.8 (96) | 22.8 (T-51) | Scoring Defense (ppg) | |
| Rushing Defense (ypg) | 60.2 (2) | 180.8 (55) | Rushing Offense (ypg) |
|
| Passing Defense (ypg) | 228.6 (58) | 173.2 (107) | Passing Offense (ypg) | |
| Pass Efficiency Defense | 106.28 (22) | 108.66 (110) | Pass Efficiency |
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| Total Defense (ypg) | 288.8 (9) | 354.0 (100) | Total Offense (ypg) |
|
| Scoring Defense (ppg) | 14.6 (10) | 212.3 (101) | Scoring Offense (ppg) |
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| Net Punting Yds | 33.08 (118) |
17.75 (68) | Punt Return Yds |
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| Punt Return Yds | 8.0 (64) | 34.19 (108) | Net Punting Yds | |
| Kickoff Return Yds | 22.14 (48) | 19.6 (48) | Kickoff Return Defense | Push |
| Kickoff Return Defense | 24.67 (111) | 18.0 (T-111) | Kickoff Return Yds | Push |
| Turnover Margin | -.2 (84) |
-2.17 (124) | Turnover Margin | |
| Penalty Yds/Game | 48.4 (42) | 31.17 (5) | Penalty Yds/Game | |
| Sacks | 2.6/gm (T-37) | 2.17/gm (T-174) | Sacks Allowed | |
| Sacks Allowed | 2.8/gm (T-97) |
2.0/gm (T-65) |
Sacks | |
| Redzone Offense (%) | 80% (T-77) |
89.5% (98) |
Redzone Defense (%) | Push |
| Redzone Defense (%) | 64.7% (8) |
100% (1) | Redzone Offense (%) | Push |
| Redzone TD % | 40.0% | 52.63% |
Redzone TD % Defense | Push |
| Redzone TD % Defense | 41.18% | 86.67% |
Redzone TD % | |
| 3rd Down Conv. % | 43.9% (44) |
36.3% (51) |
3rd Down Defense % | Push |
| 3rd Down Defense % | 33.8% (36) |
41.6% (67) | 3rd Down Conv. % | |
| 4th Down Conv. % | 42.9% (85) | 50.0% (T-48) | 4th Down Defense % | |
| 4th Down Defense % | 18.2% (9) |
50.0% (T-48) | 4th Down Conv. % | |
| 1st Downs | 107 (83) | 96 (34) | 1st Downs Allowed | |
| 1st Downs Allowed | 73 (10) | 114 (1T-65) | 1st Downs |
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| Time of Possession | 33:03 (20) |
30:53 (43) | Time of Possession | Push |
Difference
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Difference >50 in National Rank =
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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: Even after the last game against Northwestern, this defense still has excellent numbers--and when you take out FCS foes, the #1 run defense in the nation. That run offense, though--still abysmal.
The stats didn't pan out against the Wildcats, though, so who's to say what they'll say about this week's game against the Wolverines? This one looks, on paper, to be a low-scoring, defensive battle, with two teams that have fairly not-so-good offenses, if the numbers are any indication.
What do you guys think?