11/30/19 - 3:30 P.M. GAME #12 896 WINS (8th in Nation) 2 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS VS. 49 BOWL GAMES (T-9th in Nation) 4 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS University Park, Pa. 29 BOWL WINS (T-4th in Nation) Beaver Stadium (106,572) 84% ALL-TIME GRADUATION RATE Series: Penn State, 27-2 100 FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICANS Last Meeting: Penn State 20, Rutgers 7 66 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS (2nd in Nation) November 17, 2018 - SHI Stadium Complete series info on Page 7 PxP: Brandon Gaudin RUTGERS #10 PENN STATE Analyst: James Laurinaitis NITTANY LIONS Sideline: Elise Menaker SCARLET KNIGHTS 9-2, 6-2 Big Ten 2-9, 0-8 Big Ten H: 6-0, A: 3-2, N: 0-0 PxP: Steve Jones H: 2-5, A: 0-4, N: 0-0 Analyst: Jack Ham Head Coach: ........James Franklin (East Stroudsburg ’95) Interim Head Coach: ....Nunzio Campanile (Montclair St. ’99) Sideline: Matt McGloin Record at Rutgers (1st season*): ...................1-6 (.143) Record at Penn State (6th season): ............54-23 (.701) Local: 99.5 & 103.7 FM/1450 AM Career Record (Same*): .............................Same Career Record (9th season): ................. 78-38 (.672) Web: GoPSUsports.com vs. Penn State: ..............................First Meeting vs. Rutgers .........................................5-0 Sirius/XM/Internet: 137/195/957 * Named to position prior to Maryland game SCHEDULE/RESULTS BY THE NUMBERS SCHEDULE/RESULTS ⏰(ET)/ ⏰(ET)/ 8.31 15/14 Idaho W, 79-7 BTN 104,527 8.30^ Massachusetts W, 48-21 BTN 40,515 9.7 15/14 Buffalo W, 45-13 FOX 104,136 40 9.7 at 20/19 Iowa * L, 0-30 FS1 61,808 9.14 13/11 Pittsburgh W, 17-10 ABC 108,661 Wins for the senior class over the 9.14 Open 9.21 t-13/12 Open last four seasons (2016-19) 9.21 Boston College L, 16-30 BTN 32,217 9.27^ 12/11 at Maryland * W, 59-0 FS1 53,288 9.28 at 20/20 Michigan* L, 0-52 BTN 110,662 10.5 12/11 Purdue * W, 35-7 ESPN 106,536 10.5 Maryland * L, 7-48 BTN 30,185 10.12 10/9 at 17/18 Iowa * W, 17-12 ABC 69,034 10 10.12 at Indiana * L, 0-35 BTN 37,055 Straight wins over unranked opponents 10.19 7/7 16/16 Michigan * W, 28-21 ABC 110,669 10.19 20/20 Minnesota * L, 7-42 BTN 26,429 10.26 6/6 at Michigan State * W, 28-7 ABC 70,298 10.26 Liberty W, 44-34 BTN 23,058 11.2 5/5 Open 9 11.2 at Illinois * L, 10-38 BTN 35,652 11.9 4/5/5 at 17/13/13 Minnesota * L, 26-31 ABC 51,883 Regular-season wins for a 11.9 Open 11.16 9/9/11 NR/24/25 Indiana * W, 34-27 ABC 106,323 fourth consecutive season 11.16 2/2/2 Ohio State * L, 21-56 BTN 33,528 11.23 8/9/9 at 2/2/2 Ohio State * L, 17-28 FOX 104,355 11.23 Michigan State * L, 0-27 FS1 24,641 11.30 10/12/12 Rutgers * 3:30 p.m. BTN 8 11.30 at 10/12/12 Penn State* 3:30 p.m. BTN * - B1G game ^ - Friday game Rankings: CFP/AP/Coaches Straight wins in Beaver Stadium * - B1G game ^ - Friday game Rankings: CFP/AP/Coaches INSIDE THE GAME BREAKDOWN Penn State: Journey Brown 97 for 585 yds (53.2), 7 TD RUSHING NO. 10 PENN STATE TO HONOR SENIORS Rutgers: Isaih Pacheco 151 for 627 yds (62.7), 7 TD IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE Penn State: Sean Clifford 178-of-299 (59.5%), 2,521 yds (229.2), 22 TD/6 INT PASSING • OPENING KICK: No. 12 Penn State will conclude the 2019 regular season by hosting Rutgers: Johnny Langan 68-of-135 (50.4%), 676 yds (67.6), 4 TD/9 INT Rutgers for Senior Day Saturday in Beaver Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on BTN. Penn State: KJ Hamler 49 for 836 yds (76.0), 8 TD RECEIVING • SENIOR DAY: Penn State will honor 16 seniors who will be taking part in their final game Rutgers: Bo Melton 27 for 375 yds (34.1), 2 TD in Beaver Stadium. The senior class has compiled a 40-11 record to become the first 40- Penn State: Micah Parsons 85 tkls, 10.0 TFL, 2.0 SK, 3 PBU, 2 FF, 1 FR DEFENSE win class since 2009. A win over Rutgers would tie the 1997 seniors’ 41 wins. Rutgers: Olakunle Fatukasi 83 tkls, 4.5 TFL, 0.5 SK, 3 PBU, 1 FF, 1 FR • WINNING THE GAMES YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO: Over the last four seasons (2016-19), Penn State is 32-2 in games against unranked opponents, including a 30-1 mark since an RANKINGS COMPARISON overtime win over Minnesota early in 2016 and a 10-game winning streak dating back to last season. PSU FBS Conf Stat Conf FBS RU 42.3 43 5 3rd Down Offense Pct. 14 116 33.5 • HOME SWEET HOME: A win over Rutgers would give Penn State its third undefeated 34.5 32 5 3rd Down Defense Pct. 14 109 45.1 home slate in the past four seasons (2016, 2017, 2019). Penn State has not gone 59.3 78 8 Completion Pct. 11 105 55.4 undefeated in three out of four seasons in its Big Ten era, and last did so from 1972-75 19.13 90 10 Kick Return Avg. 7 74 20.19 (went 6-0 in 1972 and 1973 and 5-0 in 1975). The Nittany Lions enter the game with a 242.1 60 7 Passing Offense 13 123 133.9 31-3 record (91.2%) in Beaver Stadium over the last five seasons for their best mark since 235.5 77 12 Passing Defense 13 94 246.3 going 27-1 (96.4%) from 1971-75. They also have wins in their last eight consecutive 5.70 96 10 Punt Return Avg. 14 121 2.83 home games. 84.0 72 9 Red Zone Defense Pct. 8 62 83.3 • THIS DEFENSE: Penn State (14.8 ppg) ranks ninth nationally in scoring defense and boasts 90.7 19 4 Red Zone Offense Pct. 12 110 75.0 a stingy rushing defense allowing just 89.9 yards per game (4th FBS). Penn State has 89.8 4 1 Rushing Defense 14 107 196.5 36 sacks to average 3.27 sacks per game (11th in FBS), putting it on pace for its fifth 166.4 61 6 Rushing Offense 12 106 129.2 consecutive season with 40 or more sacks. The Nittany Lions now lead the country 14.8 9 4 Scoring Defense 14 124 37.5 with 19 forced fumbles after punching the ball loose four times at Ohio State. Lamont 35.0 22 4 Scoring Offense 14 129 13.9 Wade’s three forced fumbles in that game tied a Big Ten record and are the most by an 3.27 10 3 Team Sacks 14 116 1.27 individual player in FBS this season. 28:03 108 12 Time of Possession 7 72 29:45 • THE OPPOSITION: Rutgers is 2-9 this season with wins over UMass and Liberty. The 325.4 27 7 Total Defense 13 104 442.7 Scarlet Knights are averaging 263.1 yards per game on offense and are allowing an 408.5 64 6 Total Offense 14 129 263.1 average of 442.7 yards per game. +8 15 3 Turnover Margin 14 129 -14 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 2 ..Quick Facts/National Polls/This Day in History Page 13-14 ...........................Defense Notes Page 23-26 ..........................Records Watch Page 3 ..............................B1G/Media Info 14 .................................Happy Valley Page 27-37. .Game Recaps Page 4-6 ................ Head Coach James Franklin 14 ...........................Classroom Success Page 38-54 ............................. Player Bios Page 7 . Rutgers Series History Page 15. Special Teams Notes Page 55-62 ................Game-by-Game Statistics Page 8-9 ............................ Rutgers Notes 15 ...........................Community Service Page 63-64 ..............................Long Plays 8 .................Record Breakdown/At the Start Page 16-17 ............................Season Notes Page 65 ..........................Tackle Breakdown Page 9-10. .Highlights 16 .........................Coaching Staff POTW Page 66 ........................Season Superlatives 9 ..................................National Nits 17 ............................Preseason Honors Page 67 ............................ The Last Time... 10 .........................Winningest Programs 17 .............................Future Schedules Page 68 ................................ Start Chart Page 11-12. Offense Notes Page 18. Depth Chart/Pronunciations/Asst. Coaches Page 69 ......................... Participation Chart 11 ...Nittany Lions in the NFL/Coaching Staff Notes Page 19-20. .Numerical Roster Page 70-72 ........................Season Statistics 12-13 .............................Season Honors Page 21-22. Alphabetical Roster 2 2019 PENN STATE FOOTBALL PROGRAM NOTES NATIONAL POLLS SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE PENN STATE IN THE POLLS AP (Week 14) Penn State is one of five teams (Penn State, Wisconsin, Date CFP AP COACHES 1. LSU (50) 11-0 1537 LSU, Oklahoma and Boise State) in FBS to have a winning Preseason N/A 15 14 2. Ohio State (9) 11-0 1486 record each of the last 15 years. Penn State and Wisconsin Week 2 (9/3) N/A 15 14 3. Clemson (3) 11-0 1440 are the only Big Ten teams to have posted a winning season Week 3 (9/8) N/A 13 11 4. Georgia 10-1 1347 the last 15 or more consecutive years. Penn State holds the Week 4 (9/15) N/A 13 12 5. Alabama 10-1 1283 FBS record for most consecutive seasons without a losing Week 5 (9/22) N/A 12 11 6.