Penn State Football 2019 Bowl Capsule

 
Penn State Nittany Lions
Big Ten
 
2019 Record: 10-2, 7-2
Coach: James Franklin
Coach Bowl Record: 4-4
 
Big Wins: 10/12 at Iowa (17-12), 10/19 Michigan (28-21)
Bad Losses: 11/9 at Minnesota (26-31), 11/23 at Ohio State (17-28)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Journey Brown, RB, 688 yards
Passing: Sean Clifford, QB, 2,521 yards
Receiving: DJ Hamler, WR, 858 yards
Tackles: Micah Parsons, LB, 95
Sacks: Yetur Gross-Matos, DE, 8.5
Interceptions: 3 tied with 2
 
2019 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 173.5 (52nd in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 228.7 (68, 8)
Total Offense: 402.2 (67, 6)
Scoring Offense: 34.3 (23, 3)
Rushing Defense: 97.7 (8, 3)
Pass Defense: 232.5 (77, 11)
Total Defense: 330.2 (23, 7)
Scoring Defense: 14.1 (7, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.58 (17, 3)
Sacks: 3.25 (10, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 2.33 (86, 9)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2018Citrus BowlKentucky (24-27)
2017Fiesta BowlWashington (35-28(
2016Rose BowlUSC (49-52)
2015Taxslayer BowlGeorgia (17-24)
2014Pinstripe BowlBoston College (31-30)
2011TicketCity BowlHouston (14-30)
2010Outback BowlFlorida (24-37)
2009Capital One BowlLSU (19-17)
2008Rose BowlUSC (24-38)
2007Alamo BowlTexas A&M (24-17)
 
*all team stats through 12/2