Compared some stats:
PSU Scoring Offense #14 - 41 pts per game
NW Scoring Defenses #60 - 25 pts per game
NW Scoring Offense #63 - 30.3 pts per game, which was better than I thought
PSU Scoring Defense #3 - 9.4 pts per game
PSU Rush Offense #58 - 179 pts per game, clearly should be better than #58 in the nation for a playoff team and best RB in the Nation, IMO.
NW Rush Defense #66 - 145 yds, pretty even match up
NW Rush Offense #95 - 126 yards, surprising not better with Justin Jackson returning Big 10 leading rusher.
PSU Rush Defense #39 - 127 yds per game, Very even comparison
PSU Pass Offenses #25 - 292 yds per game
NW Pass Yds Allowed #79 - 239 yds per game
NW Pass Yards #35 -278 yds per game, Pretty Darn Good
PSU Pass Yards Allowed #19 - 161 yds per game
PSU Scoring Offense #14 - 41 pts per game
NW Scoring Defenses #60 - 25 pts per game
NW Scoring Offense #63 - 30.3 pts per game, which was better than I thought
PSU Scoring Defense #3 - 9.4 pts per game
PSU Rush Offense #58 - 179 pts per game, clearly should be better than #58 in the nation for a playoff team and best RB in the Nation, IMO.
NW Rush Defense #66 - 145 yds, pretty even match up
NW Rush Offense #95 - 126 yards, surprising not better with Justin Jackson returning Big 10 leading rusher.
PSU Rush Defense #39 - 127 yds per game, Very even comparison
PSU Pass Offenses #25 - 292 yds per game
NW Pass Yds Allowed #79 - 239 yds per game
NW Pass Yards #35 -278 yds per game, Pretty Darn Good
PSU Pass Yards Allowed #19 - 161 yds per game