Penn State Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

Penn State Nittany Lions

Big Ten

 
2017 Record: 10-2, 7-2
Coach: James Franklin
Coach Bowl Record: 3-3
 
Big Wins: 10/7 at Northwestern (31-7), 10/21 Michigan (42-13)
Bad Losses: 10/28 at Ohio State (38-39), 11/4 at Michigan State (24-27)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Saquon Barkley, RB, 1,134 yards
Passing: Trace McSorley, QB, 3,228 yards
Receiving: DaeSean Hamilton, WR, 747 yards
Tackles: Jason Cabinda, LB, 84
Sacks: Shareef Miller, DE, 4.0; Shaka Toney, DE, 4.0
Interceptions: Amani Oruwariye, DB, 4
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 167.4 (62nd in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 285.8 (25, 1)
Total Offense: 453.3 (28, 2)
Scoring Offense: 41.6 (7, 2)
Rushing Defense: 119.2 (17, 5)
Pass Defense: 210.2 (46, 8)
Total Defense: 329.3 (21, 5)
Scoring Defense: 15.5 (7, 2)
Turnover Margin: 1.17 (4, 1)
Sacks: 3.17 (11, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 2.33 (86, 8)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2016    Rose Bowl                  USC (49-52)
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 11/25