Here is what Penn State is doing very well....

[Judge Smails]

Extremely opportunistic, forces turnovers, great pass defense, great red zone defense. Great special teams units (except field goals). Sets up many short fields for the the offense.

We're winning a different way this year.

2017 Big Ten Football Statistics

Scoring Offense G TD FG XPT 2XP DXP Saf Points Avg./G
1) Ohio State 5 27 7 26 0 0 1 213 42.6
2) Penn State 5 27 5 26 0 0 2 207 41.4


Scoring Defense G TD FG XPT 2XP DXP Saf Points Avg./G
1) Penn State 5 6 2 3 1 0 0 47 9.4
2) Wisconsin 4 6 4 6 0 0 0 54 13.5
3) Michigan 4 6 4 6 0 0 0 54 13.5


Total Offense G Rush Pass Plays Yds. Yds./P TD Yds./G
1) Ohio State 5 1205 1619 376 2824 7.5 27 564.8
2) Penn State 5 895 1461 343 2356 6.9 24 471.2
3) Wisconsin 4 935 904 277 1839 6.6 19 459.8


Pass Offense G Comp. Att. Int. Pct. Yards Avg. TD Avg./G
1) Ohio State 5 118 181 2 65.2 1619 8.9 16 323.8
2) Penn State 5 112 173 4 64.7 1461 8.4 14 292.2

Pass Defense G Comp. Att. Int. Pct. Yards Avg. TD Avg./G
1) Michigan 4 43 105 3 41.0 536 5.1 3 134.0
2) Michigan State 4 53 110 2 48.2 609 5.5 1 152.3
3) Penn State 5 84 156 7 53.8 809 5.2 3 161.8

Pass Efficiency G Comp. Att. Int. Pct. Yards TD Effic.
1) Wisconsin 4 61 92 3 66.3 904 9 174.6
2) Ohio State 5 118 181 2 65.2 1619 16 167.3
3) Penn State 5 112 173 4 64.7 1461 14 157.8

Pass Defense Efficiency G Comp. Att. Int. Pct. Yards TD Effic.
1) Michigan 4 43 105 3 41.0 536 3 87.5
2) Michigan State 4 53 110 2 48.2 609 1 94.1
3) Penn State 5 84 156 7 53.8 809 3 94.8

Kickoff Returns G No. Yards TD Avg.
1) Ohio State 5 9 296 0 32.9
2) Nebraska 5 9 285 1 31.7
3) Penn State 5 9 278 1 30.9


Punt Returns G No. Yards TD Avg.
1) Indiana 4 9 187 2 20.8
2) Penn State 5 13 219 1 16.8


Interceptions G No. Yards TD Avg.
1) Wisconsin 4 7 147 2 21.0
2) Penn State 5 7 114 0 16.

Kickoff Coverage G No. Yards Avg./K Ret. Avg. TB Net Avg.
1) Penn State 5 36 2296 63.8 243 6.8 20 43.1
2) Iowa 5 26 1649 63.4 231 8.9 12 43.0

Gained Lost
Turnover Margin G Fumb. Int. Total Fumb. Int. Total Margin Per/G
1) Penn State 5 7 7 14 1 4 5 +9 +1.8
2) Ohio State 5 4 6 10 2 2 4 +6 +1.2


Red Zone Touchdowns Field Goals Lost Possession
Red Zone Defense G Scores-Chances Pct TDs Rush-Pass Made-Att Fumb Int Downs Other
1) Penn State 5 5-8 62.5 3 2-1 2-4 1 0 0 0
2) Ohio State 5 9-14 64.3 8 3-5 1-3 0 2 1 0

 

[royboy]

plus #26, the best player in the country, making plays in a number of ways

 

[PSU.:.]

Dam OSU averaging 565 yards a game. Looks like their going to tough to team to stop.

 

[PSUSignore]

Dam OSU averaging 565 yards a game. Looks like their going to tough to team to stop.

They have only faced one test this season, OU, which they lost. In that game they had 350 yards of offense, well below this average. Their other opponents were Indiana, Army, UNLV and Rutgers.

 

[PSU08Iraq11]

They have only faced one test this season, OU, which they lost. In that game they had 350 yards of offense, well below this average. Their other opponents were Indiana, Army, UNLV and Rutgers.

Shhh.,.....

It's going to be SO TOUGH. Come on, let's make ourselves feel like underdogs so we play better.

 

[psuro]

They have only faced one test this season, OU, which they lost. In that game they had 350 yards of offense, well below this average. Their other opponents were Indiana, Army, UNLV and Rutgers.

I would not consider Rutgers an "opponent".

They just happened to be on the field when Ohio State decided to scrimmage.

 

[PennState_one]

Shhh.,.....

It's going to be SO TOUGH. Come on, let's make ourselves feel like underdogs so we play better.

PSU would be considered underdogs even if OSU lost every game by 35... (according to most media)

 

[marshall23]

They did manhandle the Hoosier's D in the second half.