Penn State Nittany Lions
Big Ten
2016 Record: 11-2, 8-2
Coach: James Franklin
Coach Bowl Record: 3-2
Big Wins: 10/22 Ohio State (24-21), 11/5 Iowa (41-14)
Bad Losses: 9/10 at Pittsburgh (39-42), 9/24 at Michigan (10-49)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Saquon Barkley, RB, 1,302 yards
Passing: Trace McSorley, QB, 3,360 yards
Receiving: Chris Godwin, WR, 795 yards
Tackles: Marcus Allen, LB, 101
Sacks: Evan Schwan, DE, 6.0; Garrett Sickels, DE, 6.0
Interceptions: Brandon Smith, LB, 2
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 178.7 (62nd in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 251.0 (51, 3)
Total Offense: 429.7 (56, 4)
Scoring Offense: 36.6 (25, 3)
Rushing Defense: 146.3 (41, 7)
Pass Defense: 200.5 (30, 7)
Total Defense: 346.8 (20, 4)
Scoring Defense: 22.8 (30, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.42 (29, 7)
Sacks: 3.08 (12, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.83 (51, 6)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2015 Taxslayer Bowl Georgia (17-24)
2014 Pinstripe Bowl Boston College (31-30)
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 11/28
