Penn State Nittany Lions
11-3 (9-1 Big Ten)7th APLast: L 49-52 vs USC
James Franklin · 3rd season · .625 at Penn State · .620 career since 2011
- Rating
- +13.914
- Adj Off
- 38.614
- Adj Def
- 24.835
- WAP
- +1.149
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 54.4%48 | 49.9%82 |
| Plays per game | 67.888 | 74.141 |
| Time of possession | 27:50101 | 32:1028 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 9.310 | 6.418 |
| Yards per rush | 4.564 | 3.832 |
| Points per game | 37.621 | 25.447 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.1321 | 3.4066 |
| Starting field position | Own 3317 | Own 2826 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.22528 | +0.11844 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.25620 | +0.10331 |
| Success rate | 43.5%62 | 39.9%33 |
| Explosiveness | 1.349 | 1.2280 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.10473 | +0.03428 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.41414 | +0.23270 |
| Std downs success | 46.6%84 | 43.8%32 |
| Passing downs success | 36.8%31 | 32.9%64 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 68.5%91 | 70.7%58 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.4353 | 1.5068 |
| Penalties per game | 4.922 | 7.218 |
| Penalty yards per game | 44.429 | 63.122 |
| 3rd down conversion | 32.4%118 | 38.0%50 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.4371 | 1.5071 |
| 4th down conversion | 50.0%62 | 38.1%22 |
Rank out of 128 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3Wk 1 | 116  Kent State | W33-13 | +0.02 | +0.11 | -0.14 |
| Sep 10Wk 2 | @30  Pittsburgh | L39-42 | -0.59 | +0.16 | +0.34 |
| Sep 17Wk 3 | 36  Temple | W34-27 | +0.25 | +0.15 | +0.13 |
| Sep 24Wk 4 | @4  Michigan#10 | L10-49 | -0.24 | -0.10 | +0.42 |
| Oct 1Wk 5 | 42  Minnesota | W29-26 | +0.22 | +0.13 | +0.13 |
| Oct 8Wk 6 | 80  Maryland | W38-14 | +0.09 | +0.23 | +0.03 |
| Oct 22Wk 8 | 3  Ohio State#6 | W24-21 | +0.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29Wk 9 | @108  Purdue | W62-24 | +0.06 | +0.43 | +0.12 |
| Nov 5Wk 10 | 38  Iowa | W41-14 | +0.24 | +0.44 | +0.16 |
| Nov 12Wk 11 | @65  Indiana | W45-31 | +0.21 | +0.11 | +0.10 |
| Nov 19Wk 12 | @113  Rutgers | W39-0 | +0.05 | +0.25 | -0.27 |
| Nov 26Wk 13 | 57  Michigan State | W45-12 | +0.16 | +0.43 | 0.00 |
| Dec 3Wk 14 | N12  Wisconsin#9 | W38-31 | +0.48 | +0.38 | +0.17 |
| Jan 2Post | N11  USC#3 | L49-52 | -0.47 | +0.42 | +0.30 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Trace McSorleySR | 99% | 224/387 | 57.9% | 3614 | 9.3 | 29 | 8 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Saquon Barkley2016Y | 50% | 272 | 1496 | 5.5 | 18 | 28 |
| 6Andre Robinson2016Y | 5% | 29 | 141 | 4.9 | 5 | 2 |
| 8Mark AllenSR | 5% | 29 | 115 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 |
| 24Miles SandersJR | 5% | 25 | 184 | 7.4 | 1 | 2 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Chris GodwinWR 2016Y | 15% | 59 | 982 | 16.6 | 11 |
| 88Mike GesickiTE 2016Y | 12% | 48 | 679 | 14.1 | 5 |
| 5DaeSean HamiltonWR 2016Y | 9% | 34 | 506 | 14.9 | 1 |
| 3DeAndre ThompkinsWR SR | 7% | 27 | 440 | 16.3 | 1 |
| 13Saeed BlacknallWR 2016Y | 4% | 15 | 347 | 23.1 | 3 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90Garrett SickelsDE 2016Y | 47 | 12.5 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 94Evan SchwanDE 2016Y | 32 | 8.4 | 6.0 | 1 | 2 |
| 16Torrence BrownDE SR | 32 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 30Kevin GivensDT JR | 26 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 41Parker CothrenDT 2016Y | 26 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48Shareef MillerDE JR | 23 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Brandon BellLB 2016Y | 89 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 |
| 40Jason CabindaLB 2016Y | 80 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 43Manny BowenLB 2016Y | 67 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 47Brandon SmithLB 2016Y | 54 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 3 | 2 |
| 7Koa FarmerLB SR | 29 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Marcus AllenS 2016Y | 110 | 3 | 0 | 6.0 |
| 6Malik GoldenS 2016Y | 75 | 3 | 1 | 6.0 |
| 15Grant HaleyCB 2016Y | 39 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 29John ReidCB SR | 35 | 7 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 1Christian CampbellCB 2016Y | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 28Troy ApkeS 2016Y | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 21Amani OruwariyeCB SR | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95Tyler Davis2016Y | 22/24 | 92% | 40 | 62/62 | 128 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93Blake GillikinSR | 61 | 42.8 | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| 92Daniel Pasquariello2016Y | 2 | 37.5 | 38 | 0 | 0 |