Football
BIG NOON KICKOFF: Penn State will appear as FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff for the third time this season. Penn State was the featured game for its contests at Illinois and Ohio State.
SERIES HISTORY: The Nittany Lions meet Michigan for the 27th time in the series. Penn State trails the all-time series, 16-10. The teams have split 3-3 in the last six matchups. Last season in Ann Arbor, Penn State fell 41-17. Curtis Jacobs had a 47-yard interception return for a touchdown and Kaytron Allen added a rushing score. Coziah Izzard recorded two tackles for loss, including a sack.
STRONG AGAINST THE RUN: After holding Maryland to -49 rushing yards, Penn State leads the country in rushing defense, allowing just 60.3 rushing yards per game. The Nittany Lions have held each of its last eight opponents under 100 rushing yards, the longest active streak in the FBS. Contributing to PSU’s rushing defense is the Nittany Lions’ ability to make plays in the backfield. Penn State paces the nation in sacks per game (4.2) and ranks fourth in tackles for loss per game (8.4). PSU is tied first among FBS teams with 24 players who have recorded at least a full tackle for loss and leads the FBS with 19 players who have recorded at least one full sack.
MULTIPLE TIGHT END TOUCHDOWNS: The Nittany Lions’ tight ends have continuously found the end zone this season. At Maryland, Theo Johnson and Tyler Warren each caught touchdown receptions, marking the fourth game this season that mulitple PSU tight ends made touchdown grabs. Penn State leads FBS teams with 12 receiving touchdowns by tight ends and is the only FBS team who has two tight ends with 4+ receiving touchdowns this year.
THE OPPOSITION: Michigan is 9-0 overall and 6-0 in Big Ten play after a 41-13 win over Purdue last Saturday. The Wolverines racked up 445 yards, including J.J. McCarthy’s 335 passing yards. Blake Corum scored three of Michigan’s five rushing touchdowns. Michigan held Purdue to 269 yards, while Will Johnson had a pick and two pass breakups.
BY THE NUMBERS
SCOUTING THE WOLVERINES
BIG NOON KICKOFF
PENN STATE STRIPE OUT
MARYLAND POSTGAME NOTES
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