Penn State Nittany Lions
4-5 (4-5 Big Ten)Last: W 56-21 vs Illinois
James Franklin · 7th season · .682 at Penn State · .661 career since 2011
- Rating
- +13.317
- Adj Off
- 35.316
- Adj Def
- 22.116
- WAP
- -2.1665
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 53.0%58 | 51.5%68 |
| Plays per game | 78.74 | 64.8104 |
| Time of possession | 33:399 | 26:19118 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.557 | 6.725 |
| Yards per rush | 3.987 | 3.727 |
| Points per game | 29.854 | 27.755 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.4777 | 3.5453 |
| Starting field position | Own 2881 | Own 3194 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.18357 | +0.11031 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.26120 | +0.0499 |
| Success rate | 44.2%43 | 39.1%29 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2190 | 1.2452 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.08875 | +0.03730 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.28953 | +0.18840 |
| Std downs success | 45.9%81 | 46.5%58 |
| Passing downs success | 40.1%11 | 24.8%7 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 70.2%78 | 73.7%75 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.89103 | 1.0099 |
| Penalties per game | 4.39 | 4.9107 |
| Penalty yards per game | 37.29 | 40.8112 |
| 3rd down conversion | 42.1%51 | 37.0%33 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.4421 | 1.5686 |
| 4th down conversion | 50.0%78 | 35.7%14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24Wk 8 | @18  Indiana#12 | L35-36 | -0.52 | +0.22 | 0.00 |
| Oct 31Wk 9 | 3  Ohio State#2 | L25-38 | -0.28 | +0.28 | +0.38 |
| Nov 7Wk 10 | 62  Maryland | L19-35 | -0.88 | +0.17 | +0.24 |
| Nov 14Wk 11 | @35  Nebraska | L23-30 | -0.67 | +0.13 | +0.17 |
| Nov 21Wk 12 | 10  Iowa#16 | L21-41 | -0.53 | -0.06 | +0.19 |
| Nov 28Wk 13 | @30  Michigan | W27-17 | +0.37 | +0.21 | +0.08 |
| Dec 5Wk 14 | @80  Rutgers | W23-7 | +0.17 | +0.05 | -0.20 |
| Dec 12Wk 15 | 77  Michigan State | W39-24 | +0.09 | +0.17 | +0.10 |
| Dec 19Wk 16 | 81  Illinois | W56-21 | +0.09 | +0.49 | -0.05 |
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 | 82% | 151/250 | 60.4% | 1877 | 7.5 | 16 | 9 |
| 7Will LevisSR | 18% | 33/55 | 60.0% | 421 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Keyvone LeeSR | 22% | 89 | 438 | 4.9 | 4 | 12 |
| 22Devyn FordSR | 17% | 67 | 274 | 4.1 | 3 | 7 |
| 26Caziah HolmesSR | 13% | 51 | 227 | 4.5 | 2 | 6 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Jahan DotsonWR JR | 17% | 52 | 884 | 17.0 | 8 |
| 3Parker WashingtonWR SO | 12% | 36 | 489 | 13.6 | 6 |
| 87Pat FreiermuthTE JR | 8% | 23 | 310 | 13.5 | 1 |
| 86Brenton StrangeTE JR | 6% | 17 | 164 | 9.6 | 2 |
| 5Keandre LambertWR SR | 5% | 14 | 132 | 9.4 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28Jayson OwehDE SO | 38 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 97PJ MustipherDT SR | 35 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 18Shaka ToneyDE SR | 31 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 34Shane SimmonsDE SR | 16 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 55Antonio SheltonDL SR | 13 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 20Adisa IsaacDE SR | 13 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40Jesse LuketaLB JR | 59 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 13Ellis BrooksLB JR | 58 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12Brandon SmithLB SO | 37 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonathan SutherlandLB SR | 13 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 28Lance DixonLB SR | 9 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jaquan BriskerS SR | 57 | 4 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 38Lamont WadeS SR | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 9Joey Porter Jr.CB JR | 34 | 4 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 2Keaton EllisS SR | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 16Marquis WilsonDB SR | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 5Tariq Castro-FieldsCB SR | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 25Daequan HardyCB SR | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92Jake PinegarSR | 9/12 | 75% | 40 | 19/20 | 46 |
| 98Jordan StoutJR | 2/5 | 40% | 50 | 0/0 | 6 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98Jordan StoutJR | 33 | 41.5 | 56 | 8 | 1 |