I was never a big BJ fan. He always seemed snarky and was one of the guys that threw JoePa under a bus. But since getting let go from his gig, his independent thing seems to be working well.
But there are three interesting stats to keep in mind.
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But there are three interesting stats to keep in mind.
- Penn State has run 581 offensive plays this season, 103rd least in the nation. Meanwhile the Nittany Lions average 6.89 yards per play, the eighth-best per play average in the country. The mark of 6.89 yards per play is the best Penn State has posted over the previous eight seasons. [For some arbitrary comparison, Ohio State is 108th in offensive plays run, but 47th in yards per play.]
- Penn State is ranked fifth in the nation in completion percentage after finishing last season ranked 82nd. Since 2016, Penn State had finished in the Top 50 of completion percentage just twice: 2017 (9th) and 2022 (37th).
- A similar aside - Penn State averaged 5.09 yards per play against Ohio State this year after averaging 3.53 yards per play against the Buckeyes in 2023. In fact, Penn State has averaged more than five yards per play against Ohio State just three times in the past nine meetings.
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