Just the Stats: Penn State vs San Diego State

enn St. Nittany Lions (2-1; 1-0 Big Ten) vs San Diego State Aztecs (1-2; 0-0 Mountain West)

3:30 p.m. ET, September 26, 2015--BTN
Beaver Stadium (Capacity: 107,282 / University Park, PA)

Penn State	Value (Nat'l Rank)	Value (Nat'l Rank)	San Diego State	Advantage
Rushing Offense (ypg)	203.3 (51)	161.3 (72)	Rushing Defense (ypg)	Push
Passing Offense (ypg)	124.0 (118)	233.3 (78)	Passing Defense (ypg)
Pass Efficiency	92.32 (124)	126.48 (70)	Pass Efficiency Defense
Total Offense (ypg)	327.3 (114)	394.7 (T-78)	Total Defense (ypg)
Scoring Offense (ppg)	21.7 (113)	24.0 (T-67)	Scoring Defense (ppg)
Rushing Defense (ypg)	87.0 (12)	152.7 (94)	Rushing Offense (ypg)
Passing Defense (ypg)	208.0 (60)	99.96 (119)	Passing Offense (ypg)
Pass Efficiency Defense	122.47 (64)	99.96 (119)	Pass Efficiency
Total Defense (ypg)	295.0 (23)	311.7 (121)	Total Offense (ypg)
Scoring Defense (ppg)	14.7 (T-17)	23.7 (T-105)	Scoring Offense (ppg)
Net Punting Yds	36.47 (81)	15.29 (28)	Punt Return Yds
Punt Return Yds	10.33 (56)	40.65 (31)	Net Punting Yds
Kickoff Return Yds	29.0 (13)	19.27 (46)	Kickoff Return Defense
Kickoff Return Defense	16.33 (13)	329.1 (11)	Kickoff Return Yds	Push
Turnover Margin	+1.0 (23)	+1.0 (23)	Turnover Margin	Push
Penalty Yds/Game	62.33 (79)	76.33 (T-102)	Penalty Yds/Game	Push
Sacks	4.33/gm (3)	2.5/gm (T-72)	Sacks Allowed
Sacks Allowed	3.33/gm (T-116)	1.0/gm (T-101)	Sacks	Push
Redzone Offense (%)	80.0% (88)	77.8% (45)	Redzone Defense (%)
Redzone Defense (%)	85.7% (T-80)	100% (T-1)	Redzone Offense (%)
Redzone TD %	50.0%	55.56%	Redzone TD % Defense
Redzone TD % Defense	57.14%	50.0%	Redzone TD %
3rd Down Conv. %	30.0% (119)	32.6% (47)	3rd Down Defense %
3rd Down Defense %	35.4% (T-67)	40.0% (T-67)	3rd Down Conv. %	Push
4th Down Conv. %	16.7% (115)	50.0% (T-55)	4th Down Defense %
4th Down Defense %	40.0% (T-44)	0.0% (T-116)	4th Down Conv. %
1st Downs	41 (121)	60 (T-81)	1st Downs Allowed
1st Downs Allowed	50 (T-40)	45 (119)	1st Downs
Time of Possession	26:53 (106)	28:52 (79)	Time of Possession

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: ...now this is more like it.

After last week's post against Rutgers, this is much more encouraging--though there's more scarlet on there than I'd like to see. In just looking at the raw data, it seems like we're in for another "whoever gets to 17 points first wins" type of game--though PSU's defense is decidedly much better than the Aztecs', especially with Brandon Bell back in the fold.

The Nittany Lions, too, are trending upward in almost ever category after this past week's win over Rutgers--save time of possession and first downs (scoring on so many explosive plays will do that to you).

What do you guys think?