Penn State Football 2014 Bowl Capsule


Penn State Nittany Lions
Big Ten

 

2014 Record: 6-6, 2-6
Coach: James Franklin
Coach Bowl Record: 2-1

Big Wins: 8/30 vs UCF (26-24), 9/13 at Rutgers (13-10)
Bad Losses: 10/11 at Michigan (13-18), 11/22 at Illinois (14-16)

Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Akeel Lynch, RB, 603 yards
Passing: Christian Hackenberg, QB, 2,606 yards
Receiving: DaeSean Hamilton, WR, 848 yards
Tackles: Mike Hull, LB, 134
Sacks: Anthony Zettel, DT, 8.0
Interceptions: Anthony Zettel, DT, 3; Adrian Amos, S, 3

2014 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 103.6 (116th in nation, 14th in conference)
Passing Offense: 221.9 (71, 6)
Total Offense: 325.5 (114, 14)
Scoring Offense: 19.8 (112, 14)
Rushing Defense: 84.8 (1, 1)
Pass Defense: 185.0 (12, 3)
Total Defense: 269.8 (3, 2)
Scoring Defense: 17.7 (9, 2)
Turnover Margin: -0.25 (84, 10)
Sacks: 2.50 (35, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 3.50 (118, 14)

Recent Bowl Appearances:
2011    TicketCity Bowl    Houston (14-30)
2010    Outback Bowl    Florida (24-37)
2009    Capital One Bowl    LSU (19-17)
2008    Rose Bowl    USC (24-38)
2007    Alamo Bowl    Texas A&M (24-17)

*all team stats through 12/1

 

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