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Penn St. Nittany Lions (0-1 Big Ten East) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0 Big Ten East)
7:30 p.m. ET, October 31, 2020--ABC
Beaver Stadium (Capacity: 106,579* / University Park, PA)
| Penn State | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Ohio State | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing Offense (ypg) | 238.0 (46) | 217.0 (87) | Rushing Defense (ypg) |  |
| Passing Offense (ypg) | 250.0 (11) | 160.0 (10) | Passing Defense (ypg) | Push |
| Pass Efficiency | 142.55 (39) | 147.20 (67) | Pass Efficiency Defense | |
| Total Offense (ypg) | 488.0 (15) | 377.0 (40) | Total Defense (ypg) | |
| Scoring Offense (ppg) | 35.0 (31) | 17.0 (14) | Scoring Defense (ppg) | Push |
| Rushing Defense (ypg) | 41.0 (1) | 222.0 (16) | Rushing Offense (ypg) | Push |
| Passing Defense (ypg) | 170.0 (12) | 276.0 (27) | Passing Offense (ypg) | Push |
| Pass Efficiency Defense | 96.06 (6) | 237.07 (2) | Pass Efficiency | Push |
| Total Defense (ypg) | 211.0 (4) | 498.0 (13) | Total Offense (ypg) | Push |
| Scoring Defense (ppg) | 36.0 (80) | 51.5 (1) | Scoring Offense (ppg) | 
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| Punt Return Defense (ypr) | 21.0 (98) | 11.5 (T - 27) | Punt Return Yds |
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| Punt Return Yds | 0.00 (T - 87) | 0.00 (3) | Punt Return Defense (ypr) |
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| Net Punting Yds | 32.67 (91) | 49.00 (2) | Net Punting Yds |
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| Kickoff Return Yds | 11.00 (96) | 18.00 (31) | Kickoff Return Defense |
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| Kickoff Return Defense | 0.00 (1) | 7.00 (98) | Kickoff Return Yds |
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| Turnover Margin | -1.00 (T - 80) | +1.00 (T - 12) | Turnover Margin |
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| Passes Had Intercepted | 2 (T - 28) | 0.00 (T - 75) | Passes Intercepted | |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 (75) | 0 (T - 1) | Passes Had Intercepted | |
| Penalty Yds/Game | 100.00 (99) | 56.20 (74) | Penalty Yds/Game | |
| Sacks | 3.00 (T - 18) | 3.00 (77) | Sacks Allowed |
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| Sacks Allowed | 1.00 (T 9) | 3.00 (T - 18) | Sacks | Push |
| Tackles for Loss (tpg) | 6.00 (T - 46) | 6.00 (T - 45) | Tackles for Loss Allowed (tpg) | Push |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed (tpg) | 6.00 (T - 45) | 5.00 (T - 81) | Tackles for Loss (tpg) |
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| Redzone Offense (%) | 50.0% (95) | 100.0% (T - 88) | Redzone Defense (%) | Push |
| Redzone Defense (%) | 100.0% (T - 88) | 100.0% (T - 3) | Redzone Offense (%) |
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| Redzone TD % | 50.00% | 66.67% | Redzone TD % Defense |
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| Redzone TD % Defense | 80.00% | 83.33% | Redzone TD % |
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| 3rd Down Conv. % | 52.9% (12) | 40.0% (T - 52) | 3rd Down Defense % | |
| 3rd Down Defense % | 33.3% (T - 19) | 61.5% (2) | 3rd Down Conv. % | Push |
| 4th Down Conv. % | 50.0% (T - 53) | 0.00% (T - 1) | 4th Down Defense % |
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| 4th Down Defense % | 00.0% (T - 1) | 100.0% (T - 1) | 4th Down Conv. % | Push |
| 1st Downs | 27 (79) | 17 (T - 7) (T - 30) | 1st Downs Allowed |
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| 1st Downs Allowed | 16 (T - 5) | 28 (78) | 1st Downs |
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| Time of Possession | 40:22 (2) | 33:14 (13) | Time of Possession | Push |
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Note:
All of the above rankings are taken directly from the NCAA.
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:
If you look at the numbers from last week’s Stupidest Game Ever, it would seem like PSU won going away. Alas, that’s not the way the scoreboard works, and Penn State hosts OSU with this worthless season almost on the line.
Can Penn State beat Ohio State? Provided the zebras have gotten their vision checked prior to this week’s game, definitely. If this was a full white out crowd, I would’ve put my money on PSU anyway (as it is, the $40 I bet in Vegas in February on the Nittany Lions winning the 2020 CFP title is down the drain).
Sorry, world. At least we have football to watch and cheer for slash yell at, and though a lot of folks are down on the Lions, I’m bullish. It’ll be a close game, with strength (PSU defense) against strength (OSU offense). Just clean up the special teams a bit, ok, coach Lorig?