Penn State Nittany Lions
Overall Rank: #28
#6 Big Ten
2021 Record: 7-6, 4-5
2021 Bowl: Outback Bowl vs. Arkansas (L 10-24)
Coach: James Franklin (67-34 at Penn State, 91-49 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Mike Yurcich
Defensive Coordinator: Manny Diaz
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Keyvone Lee, RB, 530 yards
Passing: Sean Clifford, QB, 3,107 yards
Receiving: Parker Washington, WR, 820 yards
Tackles: Ji’Ayir Brown, S, 73
Sacks: Curtis Jacobs, LB, 3
Interceptions: Ji’Ayir Brown, S, 5
Other Key Returnees: WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith, TE Brenton Strange, TE Theo Johnson, OL Juice Scruggs, CB Joey Porter, DE Nick Tarburton, DT PJ Mustipher, CB Kalen King
Key Losses: RB Noah Cain, RB John Lovett, WR Jahan Dotson, LB Ellis Brooks, LB Brandon Smith, S Jaquan Brisker, DE Arnold Ebiketie, DE Jesse Luketa, CB Tariq Castro-Fields
Projected Bowl: Music City Bowl
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 107.8 (118th in nation, 13th in conference)
Passing Offense: 268.5 (26, 4)
Total Offense: 376.4 (82, 7)
Scoring Offense: 25.0 (90, 9)
Rushing Defense: 152.7 (67, 10)
Pass Defense: 199.8 (23, 3)
Total Defense: 352.5 (38, 5)
Scoring Defense: 17.3 (6, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.46 (31, 4)
Sacks: 2.08 (74, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 2.62 (94, 14)
