Penn State Nittany Lions
11-2 (7-2 Big Ten)9th APLast: W 53-39 vs Memphis
James Franklin · 6th season · .709 at Penn State · .678 career since 2011
- Rating
- +19.810
- Adj Off
- 36.813
- Adj Def
- 17.010
- WAP
- +1.397
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 54.5%43 | 46.8%109 |
| Plays per game | 68.587 | 72.836 |
| Time of possession | 27:54108 | 32:0522 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.851 | 7.259 |
| Yards per rush | 4.838 | 2.61 |
| Points per game | 35.815 | 16.08 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.3210 | 2.6914 |
| Starting field position | Own 327 | Own 253 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.23730 | +0.06520 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.26316 | +0.05315 |
| Success rate | 45.3%46 | 36.5%8 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2734 | 1.2691 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.19624 | -0.0414 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.28954 | +0.16644 |
| Std downs success | 52.0%21 | 39.7%6 |
| Passing downs success | 30.0%104 | 30.9%47 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 85.5%5 | 60.5%14 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.0821 | 1.6925 |
| Penalties per game | 4.48 | 5.967 |
| Penalty yards per game | 45.327 | 43.3113 |
| 3rd down conversion | 42.4%41 | 35.8%37 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.3886 | 2.0024 |
| 4th down conversion | 61.1%28 | 57.7%93 |
Rank out of 130 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31Wk 1 | Idaho(FCS) | W79-7 | +0.00 | +0.51 | -0.20 |
| Sep 7Wk 2 | 72  Buffalo | W45-13 | +0.07 | +0.28 | -0.06 |
| Sep 14Wk 3 | 59  Pittsburgh | W17-10 | +0.09 | +0.20 | +0.14 |
| Sep 27Wk 5 | @76  Maryland | W59-0 | +0.12 | +0.44 | -0.29 |
| Oct 5Wk 6 | 56  Purdue | W35-7 | +0.10 | +0.23 | -0.22 |
| Oct 12Wk 7 | @15  Iowa#15 | W17-12 | +0.47 | +0.06 | +0.12 |
| Oct 19Wk 8 | 8  Michigan#18 | W28-21 | +0.47 | +0.13 | +0.12 |
| Oct 26Wk 9 | @35  Michigan State | W28-7 | +0.28 | +0.05 | -0.04 |
| Nov 9Wk 11 | @20  Minnesota#10 | L26-31 | -0.57 | +0.20 | +0.37 |
| Nov 16Wk 12 | 33  Indiana | W34-27 | +0.18 | +0.25 | +0.29 |
| Nov 23Wk 13 | @2  Ohio State#3 | L17-28 | -0.13 | +0.11 | +0.13 |
| Nov 30Wk 14 | 119  Rutgers | W27-6 | +0.01 | +0.16 | +0.10 |
| Dec 28Post | N22  Memphis#17 | W53-39 | +0.29 | +0.35 | +0.21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14Sean CliffordSR | 86% | 189/319 | 59.3% | 2654 | 8.3 | 23 | 7 |
| 7Will LevisSR | 13% | 28/47 | 59.6% | 223 | 4.7 | 2 | 2 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Journey BrownJR | 25% | 129 | 890 | 6.9 | 12 | 15 |
| 21Noah CainSR | 16% | 84 | 443 | 5.3 | 8 | 7 |
| 22Devyn FordSR | 10% | 52 | 294 | 5.7 | 3 | 5 |
| 3Ricky SladeSO | 9% | 47 | 214 | 4.6 | 2 | 12 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1KJ HamlerWR SO | 15% | 56 | 904 | 16.1 | 8 |
| 87Pat FreiermuthTE JR | 12% | 43 | 507 | 11.8 | 7 |
| 5Jahan DotsonWR JR | 7% | 27 | 488 | 18.1 | 5 |
| 4Justin ShorterWR JR | 3% | 12 | 137 | 11.4 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99Yetur Gross-MatosDE JR | 40 | 15.0 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 |
| 18Shaka ToneyDE SR | 40 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 5 | 1 |
| 54Robert WindsorDT SR | 40 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 |
| 97PJ MustipherDT SR | 37 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 28Jayson OwehDE SO | 21 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 34Shane SimmonsDE SR | 19 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Micah ParsonsLB SO | 109 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
| 6Cam BrownLB SR | 72 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 36Jan JohnsonLB SR | 62 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 13Ellis BrooksLB JR | 39 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 40Jesse LuketaLB JR | 24 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17Garrett TaylorS SR | 84 | 2 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 38Lamont WadeS SR | 67 | 5 | 0 | 4.5 |
| 5Tariq Castro-FieldsCB SR | 52 | 8 | 2 | 3.0 |
| 29John ReidCB SR | 37 | 8 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 1Jaquan BriskerS SR | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1.0 |
| 18Trent GordonDB SR | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 2Keaton EllisS SR | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92Jake PinegarSR | 11/12 | 92% | 47 | 56/58 | 89 |
| 98Jordan StoutJR | 2/3 | 67% | 57 | 0/0 | 6 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93Blake GillikinSR | 62 | 42.2 | 72 | 8 | 0 |