Ohio State vs Penn State - Matchup Preview
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 6-0 | 3-0 |
| Ohio State | 6-0 | 3-0 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | +4 | 48 | +170 |
| Ohio State | -4 | 48 | -195 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 6-0-0 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Ohio State | 3-2-1 | 60% | 2.8 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 4-2-0 | 40.6 | 3.8 |
| Ohio State | 1-5-0 | 36.2 | -12.1 |
| Penn State Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight | WR-X | Dante Cephas | RS SR/TR | 0.92 | 4.26 | 6' 0'' | 193 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-Z | KeAndre Lambert-Smith | SR | 0.92 | 4.26 | 6' 1'' | 185 |
| WR-SL | Liam Clifford | RS SO | 0.88 | 3.79 | 6' 1'' | 201 |
| LT | Olumuyiwa Fashanu | RS JR | 0.89 | 3.87 | 6' 6'' | 317 |
| LG | JB Nelson | RS JR/TR | 0.9 | 4.01 | 6' 5'' | 334 |
| OC | Hunter Nourzad | RS SR/TR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 6' 3'' | 320 |
| RG | Sal Wormley | RS SR | 0.91 | 4.1 | 6' 3'' | 324 |
| RT | Caedan Wallace | RS SR | 0.96 | 4.79 | 6' 5'' | 328 |
| TE | Theo Johnson | JR | 0.97 | 4.84 | 6' 6'' | 260 |
| QB | Drew Allar | SO | 0.99 | 5 | 6' 5'' | 242 |
| RB | Nicholas Singleton | SO | 0.99 | 5 | 6' 0'' | 222 |
| Average | 0.93 | 4.35 | ||||
| Ohio State Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | JT Tuimoloau | RS SO | 1 | 5 | 6' 4'' | 270 |
| NT | Ty Hamilton | RS JR | 0.86 | 3.64 | 6' 3'' | 295 |
| DT | Tyleik Williams | RS SO | 0.93 | 4.37 | 6' 2'' | 290 |
| JACK | Jack Sawyer | RS SO | 1 | 5 | 6' 4'' | 265 |
| MLB | Tommy Eichenberg | RS SR | 0.9 | 4.02 | 6' 2'' | 239 |
| WLB | Steele Chambers | RS SR | 0.91 | 4.17 | 6' 1'' | 232 |
| LCB | Denzel Burke | RS SO | 0.92 | 4.28 | 6' 1'' | 190 |
| SS | Lathan Ransom | SR | 0.93 | 4.37 | 6' 1'' | 210 |
| FS | Josh Proctor | RS SR | 0.96 | 4.81 | 6' 2'' | 205 |
| RCB | Davison Igbinosun | SO/TR | 0.94 | 4.51 | 6' 2'' | 190 |
| NB | Sonny Styles | SO | 0.99 | 5 | 6' 4'' | 230 |
| Average | 0.94 | 4.47 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.91 | 6' 0.7'' | 193 |
| Off. Linemen | 0.91 | 6' 4.4'' | 324.6 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.95 | 6' 2'' | 205 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.93 | 6' 3'' | 285 |
| Ohio State Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-X | Marvin Harrison Jr. | RS SO | 0.96 | 4.74 | 6' 4'' | 205 |
| WR-Z | Julian Fleming | SR | 1 | 5 | 6' 2'' | 210 |
| WR-SL | Emeka Egbuka | RS SO | 0.99 | 5 | 6' 1'' | 206 |
| LT | Josh Simmons | RS SO/TR | 0.91 | 4.14 | 6' 5'' | 310 |
| LG | Donovan Jackson | RS SO | 0.99 | 5 | 6' 4'' | 320 |
| OC | Carson Hinzman | RS FR | 0.93 | 4.39 | 6' 4'' | 300 |
| RG | Matthew Jones | GR | 0.97 | 4.83 | 6' 4'' | 315 |
| RT | Josh Fryar | RS JR | 0.88 | 3.78 | 6' 6'' | 313 |
| TE | Cade Stover | RS SR | 0.95 | 4.62 | 6' 4'' | 251 |
| QB | Kyle McCord | JR | 0.99 | 5 | 6' 3'' | 215 |
| RB | Chip Trayanum | RS JR/TR | 0.9 | 4.03 | 5' 11'' | 233 |
| Average | 0.95 | 4.59 | ||||
| Penn State Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Chop Robinson | JR/TR | 0.97 | 4.88 | 6' 3'' | 254 |
| LDT | Hakeem Beamon | RS SR | 0.9 | 4.06 | 6' 3'' | 290 |
| RDT | Zane Durant | SO | 0.9 | 3.99 | 6' 1'' | 285 |
| RDE | Adisa Isaac | RS SR | 0.96 | 4.74 | 6' 4'' | 249 |
| WLB | Abdul Carter | SO | 0.9 | 4.05 | 6' 3'' | 249 |
| MLB | Kobe King | RS SO | 0.89 | 3.89 | 6' 1'' | 242 |
| SLB | Curtis Jacobs | JR | 0.98 | 5 | 6' 1'' | 235 |
| LCB | Johnny Dixon | RS SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 0'' | 196 |
| SS | Kevin Winston Jr. | SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 203 |
| FS | Jaylen Reed | JR | 0.91 | 4.08 | 6' 0'' | 205 |
| RCB | Kalen King | JR | 0.92 | 4.22 | 5' 11'' | 190 |
| Average | 0.88 | 3.9 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.98 | 6' 2.3'' | 207 |
| Off. Lineman | 0.94 | 6' 4.6'' | 311.6 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.81 | 6' 0.3'' | 198.5 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.93 | 6' 2.8'' | 269.5 |
Penn State Off. vs. Ohio State Def.
| Category | Penn State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Ohio State Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 222.8 | 73 | 233.6 | 3 | 158.2 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 6.8 | 87 | 7.4 | 3 | 4.9 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 61% | 60 | 60.3% | 2 | 51.6% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 2.4% | 9 | 6.6% | 104 | 4.7% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 181.8 | 34 | 148.3 | 24 | 111.2 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 4.4 | 54 | 4.1 | 18 | 3.2 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 75 | 23 | 69.4 | 64 | 68.8 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 26.4 | 76 | 26 | 98 | 26.7 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 55.1% | 11 | 50% | 84 | 51.1% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Ohio State Off. vs. Penn State Def.
| Category | Ohio State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Penn State Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 297.8 | 22 | 233.6 | 1 | 137 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 9.3 | 13 | 7.4 | 1 | 4.9 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 62.5% | 39 | 60.3% | 1 | 51.1% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 4.8% | 39 | 6.6% | 2 | 14% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 137.4 | 76 | 148.3 | 2 | 67.4 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 4.2 | 59 | 4.1 | 2 | 2.1 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 66.2 | 90 | 69.4 | 18 | 64.2 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 26.6 | 78 | 26 | 40 | 25.2 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 48.9% | 84 | 50% | 11 | 44.9% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: Penn State Off. vs. Ohio State Def.
| Category | Penn State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Ohio State Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 36% | 114 | 44.1% | 86 | 43.6% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 64% | 20 | 55.9% | 48 | 56.4% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 52.4% | 44 | 49.7% | 3 | 35.3% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 59.8% | 10 | 50.7% | 63 | 47.7% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 9.7% | 114 | 13.2% | 5 | 7.1% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 57.1% | 16 | 50.4% | 18 | 42.3% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 45.2% | 90 | 49.1% | 51 | 52.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 54.8% | 43 | 50.9% | 83 | 47.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 47.4% | 54 | 44.7% | 130 | 55.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 52.2% | 40 | 48.2% | 24 | 39.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 7.1% | 126.5 | 12.5% | 50 | 10.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 50% | 36 | 46.7% | 95 | 47.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 53.2% | 120 | 62.4% | 108 | 57.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 46.8% | 14 | 37.6% | 26 | 42.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 38.1% | 42 | 34.8% | 97 | 37.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 62.2% | 26 | 51.9% | 12 | 33.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 5.1% | 130 | 11.6% | 7 | 6.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 46.6% | 23 | 39.3% | 13 | 31.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: Ohio State Off. vs. Penn State Def.
| Category | Ohio State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Penn State Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 46.2% | 59 | 44.1% | 12 | 52.4% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 53.8% | 75 | 55.9% | 122 | 47.6% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 53.8% | 36 | 49.7% | 2 | 29.1% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 56% | 28 | 50.7% | 30 | 44% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 14.8% | 40 | 13.2% | 1 | 1.9% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 55% | 22 | 50.4% | 1 | 36.2% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 51.2% | 57 | 49.1% | 41 | 54% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 48.8% | 77 | 50.9% | 93 | 46% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 50.8% | 31 | 44.7% | 1 | 25.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 51.7% | 45 | 48.2% | 6 | 30% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 10.6% | 89.5 | 12.5% | 2 | 4.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 51.2% | 28 | 46.7% | 1 | 27.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 66.7% | 43 | 62.4% | 36 | 68.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 33.3% | 87 | 37.6% | 98 | 31.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 44.2% | 16 | 34.8% | 6 | 21.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 42.3% | 106 | 51.9% | 28 | 40.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 12.8% | 52 | 11.6% | 120 | 15.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 43.8% | 38 | 39.3% | 9 | 29.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Penn State Off. vs. Ohio State Def.
| Category | Penn State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Ohio State Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 37.1% | 76 | 39.4% | 51 | 44.7% | Opp. Redzone Pass % |
| Redzone Rush % | 62.9% | 58 | 60.6% | 83 | 55.3% | Opp. Redzone Rush % |
| Redzone Pass Success % | 54.5% | 14 | 38.8% | 85 | 41.2% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % |
| Redzone Rush Success % | 58.9% | 34 | 51.5% | 62 | 47.6% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % |
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 3 | 32 | 5.4 | 129 | 2 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) |
| Redzone Plays/TD | 4.2 | 11 | 5.9 | 42 | 6.9 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD |
| Goal to Go Pass % | 37.2% | 40 | 31.2% | 22 | 47.4% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 62.8% | 94 | 68.8% | 111 | 52.6% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 50% | 30 | 37.5% | 54 | 33.3% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 55.6% | 69 | 55.4% | 91 | 60% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 2.5 | 20 | 3.6 | 47 | 4.2 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Ohio State Off. vs. Penn State Def.
| Category | Ohio State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Penn State Def. | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 42.3% | 48 | 39.4% | 2 | 61.5% | Opp. Redzone Pass % | ||
| Redzone Rush % | 57.7% | 86 | 60.6% | 132 | 38.5% | Opp. Redzone Rush % | ||
| Redzone Pass Success % | 30% | 100 | 38.8% | 130 | 62.5% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % | ||
| Redzone Rush Success % | 56.1% | 49 | 51.5% | 109 | 60% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % | ||
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 5 | 75 | 5.4 | 129 | 2 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) | ||
| Redzone Plays/TD | 6.6 | 99 | 5.9 | 85 | 5.3 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD | ||
| Goal to Go Pass % | 46.9% | 15 | 31.2% | 17 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush % | 53.1% | 119 | 68.8% | 121 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % | ||
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 13.3% | 118 | 37.5% | 119 | 66.7% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 58.8% | 52 | 55.4% | 133 | 100% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 6.8 | 127 | 3.6 | 70.5 | 3.5 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
