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Penn State Football wins if this happens … Iowa wins if that does

By Evan Smith

Oct 2, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin looks up at the video board during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers at Beaver Stadium. Penn State won 24-0. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin looks up at the video board during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers at Beaver Stadium. Penn State won 24-0. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports /
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Penn State wins if …

Iowa wins by converting third and shorts, so Penn State Football needs to ensure they aren’t giving Iowa any short field or easy scoring opportunities.

That means minimizing turnovers, penalties on special teams and giving short fields by missing field goals (gulp).

So, we’re doing deep into football statistics to tell you how Penn State will win this game.

We will look at opposing teams starting field position … Penn State must ensure Iowa starts pinned as deep as possible each drive. Penn State Football wins if Iowa’s average starting field position is inside their own 25.

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