Penn State Nittany Lions
Overall Rank: #6
#3 Big Ten
2022 Record: 11-2, 7-2
2022 Bowl: Rose Bowl vs. Utah (W 35-21)
Coach: James Franklin (78-36 at Penn State, 102-51 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Mike Yurcich
Defensive Coordinator: Manny Diaz
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Nicholas Singleton, RB, 1,061 yards
Passing: Drew Allar, QB, 344 yards
Receiving: KeAndre Lambert-Smith, WR, 389 yards
Tackles: Abdul Carter, LB, 56
Sacks: Abdul Carter, LB, 4.5
Interceptions: Kalen King, CB, 3
Other Key Returnees: RB Kaytron Allen, TE Theo Johnson, OL Olumuyiwa Fashanu, CB Johnny Dixon, LB Curtis Jacobs, LB Tyler Elsdon, LB Kobe King, S Jaylen Reed, DE Adias Isaac
Key Losses: QB Sean Clifford, WR Parker Washington, WR Mitchell Tinsley, TE Brenton Strange, OL Juice Scruggs, S Ji’Ayir Brown
Projected Bowl: Orange Bowl
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 179.8 (45th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 183.8 (113, 11)
Total Offense: 363.6 (90, 8)
Scoring Offense: 26.3 (76, 7)
Rushing Defense: 99.2 (8, 2)
Pass Defense: 204.3 (29, 7)
Total Defense: 303.5 (10, 5)
Scoring Defense: 20.2 (17, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.15 (53, 7)
Sacks: 2.46 (39, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 2.08 (64, 8)
