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Just the Stats: Penn State vs Army

There's not a lot of Army symbols to be found here today...and that has me worried.

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Penn St. Nittany Lions (3-1; 1-0 Big Ten) vs Army Black Knights (1-3)

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

Penn State Value (Nat'l Rank) Value (Nat'l Rank) Army Advantage
Rushing Offense (ypg) 170.5 (71) 156.5 (61) Rushing Defense (ypg) Push
Passing Offense (ypg) 175.0 (107) 261.8 (96) Passing Defense (ypg) Push
Pass Efficiency 116.82 (101) 137.96 (94) Pass Efficiency Defense Push
Total Offense (ypg) 345.5 (110) 418.3 (90) Total Defense (ypg) Push
Scoring Offense (ppg) 25.5 (T-90) 28.0 (T-84) Scoring Defense (ppg) Push
Rushing Defense (ypg) 90.5 (14) 294.5 (9) Rushing Offense (ypg) Push
Passing Defense (ypg) 191.3 (42) 92.5 (125) Passing Offense (ypg) new PSU logonew PSU logonew PSU logo
Pass Efficiency Defense 114.3 (47) 153.56 (32) Pass Efficiency Push
Total Defense (ypg) 281.8 (15) 387.0 (85) Total Offense (ypg) new PSU logonew PSU logo
Scoring Defense (ppg) 16.3 (21) 31.0 (64) Scoring Offense (ppg) new PSU logo
Net Punting Yds 36.63 (77)
1.33 (T-120) Punt Return Yds new PSU logo
Punt Return Yds 8.81 (63) 41.71 (16) Net Punting Yds Army logo
Kickoff Return Yds 27.62 (17) 20.8 (62) Kickoff Return Defense new PSU logo
Kickoff Return Defense 29.38 (123) 15.86 (121) Kickoff Return Yds Push
Turnover Margin +1.25 (T-16) +.25(T-55) Turnover Margin new PSU logo
Penalty Yds/Game 56.0 (55) 53.25 (48) Penalty Yds/Game Push
Sacks 4.5/gm (1) .5/gm (T-6) Sacks Allowed Push
Sacks Allowed 3.0/gm (T-107)
2.0/gm (T-51)
Sacks Army logoArmy logo
Redzone Offense (%) 86.7% (T-52)
88.2% (497)
Redzone Defense (%) new PSU logo
Redzone Defense (%) 88.9% (T-99)
91.7% (25) Redzone Offense (%) Army logoArmy logo
Redzone TD % 46.67% 58.82%
Redzone TD % Defense Push
Redzone TD % Defense 66.67% 91.67%
Redzone TD % Army logo
3rd Down Conv. % 29.1% (122)
44.2% (101)
3rd Down Defense % Push
3rd Down Defense % 33.8% (49)
50.0% (T-67) 3rd Down Conv. % Army logo
4th Down Conv. % 16.7% (T-116) 66.7% (T-104) 4th Down Defense % Push
4th Down Defense % 33.3% (T-22)
33.3% (T-93) 4th Down Conv. % new PSU logonew PSU logo
1st Downs 60 (110) 83 (T-87) 1st Downs Allowed Push
1st Downs Allowed 63 (33) 70 (T-91) 1st Downs new PSU logonew PSU logo
Time of Possession 28:48 (82)
31:25 (46) Time of Possession Army logo

Difference

Difference >25 in National Rank = new PSU logo

Difference >50 in National Rank = new PSU logonew PSU logo

Difference >75 in National Rank = new PSU logonew PSU logonew PSU logo

Difference >100 in National Rank = new PSU logonew PSU logonew PSU logonew PSU logo

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: There's a lot of pushes on there, as the strength of Army's offense (the run) matches up with the strength of Penn State's defense--but Army's strength may be in numbers and not necessarily finesse or actual skill.

Some numbers that stand out to me are, of course, the kickoff return ranking that dropped like a rock due to the give up of a 100 yard return TD, and the slow and steady improvement of the offensive numbers--except for third down conversions, which are still abysmal.

What do you guys think?