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Penn St. Nittany Lions (5-1; 2-0 Big Ten) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0; 2-0 Big Ten)
8 p.m. ET, October 17, 2015--ABC
OhioStadium (Capacity: 104,944 / Columbus, OH)
| Penn State | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Ohio State | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing Offense (ypg) | 157.3 (86) | 152.7 (T-55) | Rushing Defense (ypg) |  |
| Passing Offense (ypg) | 187.0 (99) | 181.7 (16) | Passing Defense (ypg) |
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| Pass Efficiency | 121.9 (87) | 89.97 (6) | Pass Efficiency Defense |
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| Total Offense (ypg) | 344.3 (103) | 300.2 (19) | Total Defense (ypg) |
|
| Scoring Offense (ppg) | 25.2 (92) | 17.3 (21) | Scoring Defense (ppg) |
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| Rushing Defense (ypg) | 117.0 (26) | 230.0 (17) | Rushing Offense (ypg) | Push |
| Passing Defense (ypg) | 158.7 (13) | 230.0 (65) | Passing Offense (ypg) |
|
| Pass Efficiency Defense | 107.94 (28) | 136.15 (57) | Pass Efficiency | |
| Total Defense (ypg) | 275.7 (10) | 460.0 (26) | Total Offense (ypg) | Push |
| Scoring Defense (ppg) | 14.3 (T-11) | 36.8 (27) | Scoring Offense (ppg) | Push |
| Net Punting Yds | 36.38 (83) |
13.07 (33) | Punt Return Yds |
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| Punt Return Yds | 79.0 (T-53) | 42.36 (6) | Net Punting Yds | |
| Kickoff Return Yds | 26.27 (17) | 16.29 (9) | Kickoff Return Defense | Push |
| Kickoff Return Defense | 26.15 (115) | 24.11 (31) | Kickoff Return Yds |
|
| Turnover Margin | +1.33 (T-8) |
-.33 (86) | Turnover Margin |
|
| Penalty Yds/Game | 45.67 (29) | 66.17 (93) | Penalty Yds/Game |
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| Sacks | 4.17/gm (T-2) | 1.17/gm (T-20) | Sacks Allowed | Push |
| Sacks Allowed | 3.17/gm (T-112) |
3.17/gm (T-11) |
Sacks |
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| Redzone Offense (%) | 90.9% (25) | 85.7% (T-85) |
Redzone Defense (%) |
|
| Redzone Defense (%) | 90.9% (T-106) |
81.8% (82) | Redzone Offense (%) | Push |
| Redzone TD % | 50.0% | 64.29% |
Redzone TD % Defense | |
| Redzone TD % Defense | 72.73% | 54.55% |
Redzone TD % | |
| 3rd Down Conv. % | 31.0T (T-120) |
33.7% (41) |
3rd Down Defense % |
|
| 3rd Down Defense % | 33.3% (T-38) |
36.4% (88) | 3rd Down Conv. % |
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| 4th Down Conv. % | 28.6% (118) | 40.0% (T-43) | 4th Down Defense % |
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| 4th Down Defense % | 25.0% (T-12) |
44.4% (T-76) | 4th Down Conv. % |
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| 1st Downs | 94 (108) | 101 (T-42) | 1st Downs Allowed |
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| 1st Downs Allowed | 94 (26) | 130 (34) | 1st Downs | Push |
| Time of Possession | 29:55 (70) |
28:11 (93) | Time of Possession | Push |
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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: This looks remarkably similar to last year's chart...but actually even slightly better, though the Buckeyes are returning National champions.
My quick thoughts? That one returning kickoff for a TD against San Diego State still haunts the special teams. And our sacks allowed are actually better headed into this game than they were last year--though Ohio State's defensive line (and Joey Bosa) are decidedly better at this point in 2015 than they were in 2014. And the Buckeyes get this game at home.
What do you guys think?