Quick Look at Statistics--LSU vs. Penn St.

How about the other two phases of the game?

Nittany, do you have a link to the PSU board?

Most people post on either the McAndrew board on bwi.rivals.com

or the fightonstate message board

be prepared though... there are a lot of idiots on those two boards

You totally forgot about the #1 strength and #2 strength of this team.

The special teams are top shelf.
Defense is very solid.

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be prepared though... there are a lot of idiots on those two boards

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We'll all feel right at home when we visit. Thanks!

PSU has a better ranked defense than LSU both in total yards and scoring points, so I fail to see your point.

Rushing Defense
Penn State #10 92.83
LSU #44 134.17

Passing Defense
Penn State #19 183.17 Yards a game and 54% Complete
LSU #29 192.42 Yards a game and 53%

Total Defense
Penn State #8 277.08 Yards a game
LSU #26 326.58 yards a Game

Scoring Defense
Penn State #4 11.83
LSU #12 16.00

Red Zone Defense
Penn State #1
LSU #28

Net Punting:
LSU #13 at 38.23 Net Yards
Penn State #106 32.86 Net yards

Punt Returns
LSU #1 18.64 Avg
Penn State #107 4.88 Avg

Kick-Off Returns
Penn State #107 19.15 Avg
LSU #110 18.66 Avg


Turnover Margin
LSU #20
Penn State #46

Penalties Per Game
Penn State #7 at 4.5
LSU #68 at 6.33

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No offense, but I don't think they've played UF, Bama, Ole Miss, Arky, etc...just sayi

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Eh LSU has only played 3 defenses that rank in Top 25 of Total Defense

Penn State has played 3 also, so it is a wash... if you look at Top 50 defenses

LSU played 4
Penn State played 6

CBS SOS:

PSU: 54
LSU: 33

Computer Rank:

PSU: 18
LSU 9

Two of those don't even rank PSU, all 5 rank LSU.

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What's your feel on the matchup?

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Swap the two schedules and the numbers would tighten up dramatically if not flip-flop. The bottom-line, as always, is the scoring for and against. I believe had they played PSU's schedule this year the Tigers average about 30 and give up 13. JMHO.