This week Penn State returns home for one of its final home games of the 2022 regular season when it hosts regional foe Maryland. Penn State has historically dominated the series with Maryland, and they are expected to continue their winning ways in the series this weekend. Maryland is not exactly a pushover though and the Terrapins know what they do against Penn State will help determine the progress of the program’s overall direction.
Both teams have some similar trends going for them this season. The quarterback comparison between Sean Clifford and Taulia Tagovailoa is a bit closer than you might have anticipated without looking at the numbers side-by-side, and Maryland also features a standout freshman running back carrying the load of the offense, while Penn State has a freshman duo like no other.
So who has the advantage this week? Let’s take a closer look at some of the comparisons at a couple of key positions and national team rankings in a handful of significant categories.
For statistical purposes, we are referencing stats as provided by CFBStats.com.