Gameday: Penn State vs. OSU
Posted on November 7, 2009 by Matt Barker, Publisher & Editor of BuckeyeBanter.com
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No. 11/10 Penn State Nittany Lions (8-1, 4-1 Big Ten)
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vs.
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No. 15/12 Ohio State Buckeyes (7-2, 4-1 Big Ten)
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Saturday, November 7
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3:30 p.m. EDT
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Beaver Stadium – University Park, PA
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| TV: | For most of the country, the game will air on your local ABC affiliate. For the rest of the country, it will air on ESPN2 with Sean McDonough, Matt Millen and Holly Rowe calling the action. |
| Radio: | WBNS-AM 1460 The Fan in Columbus is the flagship station for the 73-station Ohio State Radio Network. The Jim Tressel Pregame Show airs 30 minutes prior to kickoff. “Big Daddy” Paul Keels will call the play-by-play and will be assisted by former Buckeye Jim Lachey in the booth and Marty Bannister on the sidelines. |
| Weather: | Sunny skies and a game time temperature of 54 degrees. |
| Latest Line: | Ohio State is a 5-1/2-point underdog. The Over/Under is 38-1/2. |
| Series History: | The series is tied, 12-12. |
| Matt’s Predcition: | Ohio State 14, Penn State 13. |
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2009 STATISTICS
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| OFFENSE |
OHIO STATE
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PENN STATE
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Statistical
Average |
Big Ten
Rank |
NCAA
Rank |
Statistical
Average |
Big Ten
Rank |
NCAA
Rank |
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| Scoring Offense |
31.0
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2
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29
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30.1
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3
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33
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| Total Offense |
376.1
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6
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63
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429.1
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1
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24
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| Rushing Offense |
186.6
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4
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29
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182.0
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5
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33
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| Passing Offense |
189.6
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10
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94
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247.1
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3
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34
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| DEFENSE |
OHIO STATE
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PENN STATE
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Statistical
Average |
Big Ten
Rank |
NCAA
Rank |
Statistical
Average |
Big Ten
Rank |
NCAA
Rank |
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| Scoring Defense |
11.7
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2
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6
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9.3
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1
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1
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| Total Defense |
260.0
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2
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6
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254.8
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1
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5
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| Rushing Defense |
86.4
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2
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6
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84.1
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1
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5
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| Passing Defense |
173.6
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2
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14
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170.7
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1
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12
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