What opponents call against Penn State on every down, distance and part of the field, and how often it works.
Every play is counted, so these tables line up with a box score. "Close-game plays only" leaves out snaps after a game is decided, when teams stop calling plays the way they normally do.
Plays against Penn State work 38% of the time (93 of 244). All teams: 44%. That is better than most. A play "works" when it stays on schedule: half the distance on first down, 70% on second, all of it on third or fourth.
Opponents convert third and long 35% of the time (9 of 26), against about 24% for all teams.
T. Rojas: 3 sacks, 5 runs stopped for a loss, 2 passes broken up, 2 interceptions.
C. Bacon: 1 sack, 2 runs stopped for a loss, 1 forced fumble.
A. Collins: 4 passes broken up.
K. Ebel: 1 run stopped for a loss, 2 passes broken up.
Opponents' passes on 3rd and medium (4-6) work 0% of the time, against 42% for all teams (0 of 10 plays).
Opponents' passes on 2nd and long (7 or more) work 19% of the time, against 39% for all teams (4 of 21 plays).
Opponents' passes on 2nd and medium (4-6) work 30% of the time, against 51% for all teams (3 of 10 plays).
Opponents' runs on 2nd and medium (4-6) work 70% of the time, against 49% for all teams (7 of 10 plays).
Opponents' runs in the red zone work 56% of the time, against 48% for all teams (9 of 16 plays).
From 5 games through week 5, garbage time left out. Every line compares this team with all FBS teams in the same spot and shows the count behind it. "Small sample" means fewer than 15 plays, so treat it as a lead, not a fact. Copy puts the line on your clipboard, ready to paste.
The rank is among FBS teams, with 1st the best for a defense, and the bar fills toward the best. Garbage time is left out. These are plain rates, not adjusted for opponent. A drive's points count the touchdown with its extra point or a field goal.
302 plays across 5 games. Run rate 56%. The quarterback has 41 of 168 runs, and the feed cannot tell a designed keeper from a scramble.
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st & 1-3 * | 1 | 100% | 86% | 100% of 1 | - | - |
| 1st & 4-6 * | 5 | 80% | 73% | 25% of 4 | - | 0% of 1 |
| 1st & 7+ | 125 | 58% | 56% | 42% of 60 | 42% of 12 | 43% of 53 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 14 | 86% | 66% | 64% of 11 | 100% of 1 | 50% of 2 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 27 | 52% | 58% | 42% of 12 | 100% of 2 | 38% of 13 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 58 | 64% | 45% | 28% of 25 | 33% of 12 | 19% of 21 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 18 | 67% | 71% | 22% of 9 | 67% of 3 | 33% of 6 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 18 | 17% | 30% | - | 33% of 3 | 0% of 15 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 29 | 24% | 24% | 67% of 3 | 25% of 4 | 27% of 22 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 7 | 86% | 65% | 100% of 2 | 75% of 4 | 0% of 1 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 32 | 56% | 54% | 21% of 14 | 50% of 4 | 36% of 14 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 175 | 55% | 48% | 44% of 69 | 44% of 27 | 27% of 79 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 62 | 52% | 50% | 38% of 26 | 33% of 6 | 43% of 30 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 33 | 67% | 61% | 50% of 18 | 75% of 4 | 18% of 11 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 177 | 50% | 44% | 30% of 61 | 44% of 27 | 28% of 89 |
| Within one score | 77 | 52% | 51% | 48% of 31 | 33% of 9 | 32% of 37 |
| Leading by 9+ | 48 | 83% | 59% | 54% of 35 | 80% of 5 | 50% of 8 |
Handoffs, QB runs, and Passes show how often the play worked and how many there were. Run includes QB runs. * means fewer than 10 plays, so treat it as noise. Data from CollegeFootballData.com.
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