Simply put, Penn State’s defense has been one of the best in the nation this season. Penn State’s defense has been consistently dominant since Week 1 and has helped to give Penn State chances to remain in striking distance of Ohio State and Michigan only to be failed by a struggling offense in those matchups. The defense will be a big reason why Penn State is a favorite in the regular-season finale on Friday against Michigan State in Detroit.
Defensive coordinator [autotag]Manny Diaz[/autotag] is a semifinalist for this year’s Broyles Award and could be a name to watch as the coaching carousel continues to spin this offseason. He will have one more matchup to flex some muscle against a Michigan State offense that has had its struggles this year but seems to have found some energy with a young quarterback taking over.
Here is a look at how Penn State’s defensive numbers stack up against the Micigan State offense going into this year’s battle for the Land-Grant Trophy.