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Penn St. Nittany Lions (6-5; 2-5 Big Ten) vs Michigan State (9-2; 6-1 Big Ten)
3:30 p.m. ET, November 29, 2014--ABC/ESPN 2
Beaver Stadium (Capacity: 107,282 / University Park, PA)
| Penn State | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Michigan State | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing Offense (ypg) | 109.5 (113) | 102.9 (8) | Rushing Defense (ypg) |
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| Passing Offense (ypg) | 224.4 (65) | 196.1 (25) | Passing Defense (ypg) | |
| Pass Efficiency | 106.97 (113) | 106.08 (12) | Pass Efficiency Defense |
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| Total Offense (ypg) | 333.9 (113) | 229.0 (8) | Total Defense (ypg) |
|
| Scoring Offense (ppg) | 20.6 (107) | 20.8 (22) | Scoring Defense (ppg) |
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| Rushing Defense (ypg) | 81.7 (1) | 245.5 (19) | Rushing Offense (ypg) | Push |
| Passing Defense (ypg) | 185.5 (17) | 269.0 (36) | Passing Offense (ypg) | Push |
| Pass Efficiency Defense | 98.74 (3) | 154.05 (14) | Pass Efficiency | Push |
| Total Defense (ypg) | 267.2 (3) | 514.5 (7) | Total Offense (ypg) | Push |
| Scoring Defense (ppg) | 16.2 (4) | 43.9 (6) | Scoring Offense (ppg) | Push |
| Net Punting Yds | 34.56 (108) |
5.52 (99) | Punt Return Yds | Push |
| Punt Return Yds | 7.12 (79) | 35.24 (102) | Net Punting Yds | Push |
| Kickoff Return Yds | 20.74 (59) | 22.98 (105) | Kickoff Return Defense |  |
| Kickoff Return Defense | 22.62 (99) | 21.82 (46) | Kickoff Return Yds |
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| Turnover Margin | -.18 (T-74) |
1.73 (1) | Turnover Margin |
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| Penalty Yds/Game | 45.91 (41) | 59.0 (86) | Penalty Yds/Game | |
| Sacks | 2.64/gm (T-30) | .82/gm (T-4) | Sacks Allowed | |
| Sacks Allowed | 3.55/gm (T-119) |
3.09/gm (T-15) |
Sacks |
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| Redzone Offense (%) | 80.6% (83) |
84.6% (T-81) |
Redzone Defense (%) | Push |
| Redzone Defense (%) | 78.8% (36) |
86.0% (45) | Redzone Offense (%) | Push |
| Redzone TD % | 36.11% | 69.23% |
Redzone TD % Defense | Push |
| Redzone TD % Defense | 42.42% | 70.18% |
Redzone TD % | Push |
| 3rd Down Conv. % | 38.5% (79) |
29.8% (9) |
3rd Down Defense % |
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| 3rd Down Defense % | 27.6% (2) |
47.5% (14) | 3rd Down Conv. % | Push |
| 4th Down Conv. % | 37.5% (106) | 52.9% (71) | 4th Down Defense % | |
| 4th Down Defense % | 18.8% (5) |
57.1% (T-37) | 4th Down Conv. % | |
| 1st Downs | 208 (T-94) | 158 (T-4) | 1st Downs Allowed |
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| 1st Downs Allowed | 156 (3) | 274 (15) | 1st Downs | Push |
| Time of Possession | 32:08 (16) |
35:16 (1) | 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: I don't really have much to say, because the Spartans are, statistically, even better than Ohio State was when PSU played them. That turned out okay, but based on how the season has turned out to date, you'll find no illusions here that this game will end up the same--there's far fewer Nittany Lion logos up there, and MSU is very well coached.
What do you guys think?