Minnesota Golden Gophers at Penn State Nittany Lions
College football · Week 11 · Sat Nov 14 · 7:00 PM ET
The quick read
Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-4) visit Penn State Nittany Lions (5-4). By expected points per play, Minnesota Golden Gophers have the 122nd-ranked offense and the 38th-ranked defense; Penn State Nittany Lions are 60th on offense and 59th on defense. When Minnesota Golden Gophers have the ball, a 122nd-ranked offense meets a 59th-ranked defense; when Penn State Nittany Lions have it, a 60th-ranked offense meets a 38th-ranked defense.
Minnesota Golden Gophers score 24.7 points a game and allow 22.0. Penn State Nittany Lions score 28.9 points a game and allow 19.3.
Penn State Nittany Lions are 11.5-point favorites. The line opened at Penn State Nittany Lions -8.5 and has moved 3 toward Penn State Nittany Lions. The total is 42, down from 42.5 at the open.
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Offense
Ranks out of 138. 1st is best, on offense and on defense.
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | Penn State Nittany Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 24.7 | 28.9 |
| Yards per game | 307.6 | 395.6 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 4.2 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.1 | 7.9 |
| Third-down conversion | 31.5% | 37.7% |
| Expected points per play | +0.013122nd | +0.15360th |
| Success rate | 36.2%130th | 40.5%93rd |
| Rush points per play | -0.112134th | +0.05789th |
| Pass points per play | +0.14093rd | +0.33832nd |
| Line yards | 2.25137th | 2.83107th |
Defense
Ranks out of 138. 1st is best, on offense and on defense.
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | Penn State Nittany Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Points allowed per game | 22 | 19.3 |
| Yards allowed per game | 322.9 | 297.3 |
| Yards per rush allowed | 3.9 | 4.8 |
| Third-down conversion allowed | 30% | 28.2% |
| Expected points per play allowed | +0.02938th | +0.07759th |
| Success rate allowed | 39.7%49th | 38.9%41st |
| Rush points per play allowed | +0.04262nd | +0.209129th |
| Pass points per play allowed | +0.15862nd | +0.00314th |
| Havoc rate | 20%9th | 17.5%39th |
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Against the spread this season
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