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Penn St. Nittany Lions (8-1; 5-1 Big Ten East) vs Indiana Hoosiers (7-2; 4-2 Big Ten East)
12:00 p.m. ET, November 16, 2019--ABC
Beaver Stadium (Capacity: 106,572 / University Park, PA)
| Penn State | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Indiana | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing Offense (ypg) | 171.0 (55) | 133.9 (37) | Rushing Defense (ypg) | Push |
| Passing Offense (ypg) | 261.8 (40) | 176.3 (9) | Passing Defense (ypg) |  |
| Pass Efficiency | 151.77 (27) | 119.45 (32) | Pass Efficiency Defense | Push |
| Total Offense (ypg) | 432.8 (45) | 310.2 (16) | Total Defense (ypg) | |
| Scoring Offense (ppg) | 37.1 (T - 17) | 20.0 (23) | Scoring Defense (ppg) | Push |
| Rushing Defense (ypg) | 74.3 (3) | 138.4 (96) | Rushing Offense (ypg) |
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| Passing Defense (ypg) | 225.8 (63) | 308.0 (15) | Passing Offense (ypg) |
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| Pass Efficiency Defense | 115.52 (20) | 156.18 (18) | Pass Efficiency | Push |
| Total Defense (ypg) | 300.0 (13) | 446.4 (T - 34) | Total Offense (ypg) | Push |
| Scoring Defense (ppg) | 12.0 (5) | 34.0 (34) | Scoring Offense (ppg) | |
| Punt Return Defense (ypr) | 2.00 (9) | 5.00 (T - 104) | Punt Return Yds |
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| Punt Return Yds | 5.65 (93) | 10.60 (T - 103) | Punt Return Defense (ypr) | Push |
| Net Punting Yds | 39.43 (42) | 38.22 (67) | Net Punting Yds | |
| Kickoff Return Yds | 18.94 (89) | 17.71 (21) | Kickoff Return Defense |
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| Kickoff Return Defense | 16.58 (9) | 18.13 (106) | Kickoff Return Yds |
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| Turnover Margin | +0.56 (T - 24) | +.11 (T - 57) | Turnover Margin | |
| Passes Had Intercepted | 6 (T - 41) | 3 (T - 123) | Passes Intercepted |
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| Passes Intercepted | 8 (T - 45) | 7 (T - 61) | Passes Had Intercepted | Push |
| Penalty Yds/Game | 56.89 (74) | 65.22 (101) | Penalty Yds/Game | |
| Sacks | 3.44 (9) | 1.44 (T - 26) | Sacks Allowed | Push |
| Sacks Allowed | 1.78 (T - 52) | 2.22 (T - 59) | Sacks | Push |
| Tackles for Loss (tpg) | 8.10 (10) | 5.56 (T - 63) | Tackles for Loss Allowed (tpg) |
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| Tackles for Loss Allowed (tpg) | 5.89 (T - 69) | 6.20 (T - 56) | Tackles for Loss (tpg) | Push |
| Redzone Offense (%) | 89.2% (34) | 85.0% (87) | Redzone Defense (%) |
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| Redzone Defense (%) | 83.3% (T - 66) | 88.4% (38) | Redzone Offense (%) | |
| Redzone TD % | 70.27% | 65.00% | Redzone TD % Defense | Push |
| Redzone TD % Defense | 50.00% | 67.44% | Redzone TD % | Push |
| 3rd Down Conv. % | 41.7% (T- 51) | 30.6% (T - 13) | 3rd Down Defense % | |
| 3rd Down Defense % | 31.0% (17) | 46.7% (21) | 3rd Down Conv. % | Push |
| 4th Down Conv. % | 77.8% (T - 11) | 53.3% (69) | 4th Down Defense % |
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| 4th Down Defense % | 57.9% (T - 88) | 36.4% (T - 115) | 4th Down Conv. % | |
| 1st Downs | 197 (T - 64) | 158 (19) | 1st Downs Allowed | |
| 1st Downs Allowed | 150 (16) | 218 (T - 31) | 1st Downs | Push |
| Time of Possession | 28:59 (88) | 34:06 (7) | Time of Possession |
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| Strength of Schedule | 8 | 48 | Strength of Schedule | |
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Note:
All of the above rankings are taken directly from the NCAA except for strength of schedule, which is taken from Team Rankings.com.
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’m old enough to remember when the numbers said this game would be a one-sided dominant win for the Nittany Lions, yet the Hoosiers made it a ballgame with a chance to go up after an onside kick near the end of regulation.
But this is another year, and this game isn’t in Bloomington but in State College. How this young Penn State team responds after tallying their first loss last week in Minnesota will say a lot as to how the rest of the season goes - these numbers here show how much Indiana has improved under Tom Allen, as does their ranking in the AP poll.
Can the Lions bounce back and dominate as their talent says they should? Or will Indiana be the chaos team and get their signature win?
What say you all?