Inside the box score: Key stats from Penn State’s dominant win over Maryland

Inside the box score: Key stats from Penn State’s Week 11 win over Maryland

Penn State’s defense was the story of the game for the Nittany Lions in a blowout victory at home against Maryland in Week 11. If you need further proof of that, just take a look at the box score.

While Penn State got a big day on the ground from one of its star freshmen running backs, the offensive box score didn’t yield a ton of a results that standout and make you take notice. The defense, however, was a much different story.

Penn State defensive coordinator [autotag]Manny Diaz[/autotag] deserves props for setting his defense up for a big game against a struggling Maryland offense, which was coming off a disappointing outing on the road last week at Wisconsin.

Here’s a look at some of the key stats from Penn State’s decisive victory over the Terrapins in Week 11.