The No. 22 Penn State University Nittany Lions (2-0, 1-0 Big 10) head to face the Auburn University Tigers (2-0, 2-0 Home) at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday. The Nittany Lions are three-point favorites, and the total is 47. Penn State (2-0, 1-0 Big 10) is coming off a one-sided 46-10 win over Ohio at Beaver Stadium last Saturday. Sean Clifford was 19 of 27 for 213 yards and a touchdown. Nicholas Singleton ran 10 times for 179 yards and two touchdowns. Parker Washington caught four passes for 60 yards. Auburn (2-0, 2-0 Home) beat San Jose State 24-16 at Jordan-Hare Stadium last Saturday. T.J. Finley threw for 168 yards and an interception. Robby Ashford carried seven times for 61 yards. Ja’Varrius Johnson had three receptions for 41 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Nittany Lions won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 28-20 victory in September. Clifford threw two touchdowns for Penn State. Tank Bigsby had two touchdowns for Auburn.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Nittany Lions are averaging 40.5 points per game so far this season, 35th in FBS, and they are facing a Tigers defense that has surrendered 16.0 PPG (42nd). Meanwhile, Auburn has scored 33.0 points a game this season, 68th in the country, and Penn State is allowing 20.5 PPG (51st).The Nittany Lions rank as one of the nation’s top teams in passing yards per game (323.0, 18th), while they are 65th in rushing yards (166.0). The Tigers are 82nd in passing yards allowed per game (236.0) and 10th against the run (64.0).Auburn has been one of the nation’s top rushing teams, averaging 247.5 yards per game (14th), while ranking 103rd in passing yards (190.0). The Nittany Lions are allowing 260.0 passing yards (96th) and 84.5 rushing yards per game (29th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Clifford has thrown for five touchdowns (1 INT) and 247.5 yards per game to lead Penn State in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had four TDs (1 INT) and 282 yards passing. Singleton leads the team in rushing with an average of 100.5 yards a game over two games. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Mitchell Tinsley is the Nittany Lions’ leading receiver with 55.5 yards a game and two TDs. Finley has one passing touchdown (3 INT) with 139.5 yards per game through two games to lead Auburn. In two home games this season, he has thrown for one TD (3 INT) and an average of 139.5 yards. Bigsby has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 99.0 yards a game through two games. He has three touchdowns. Johnson has been the primary target in the Tigers’ passing game, averaging 79.0 yards per game through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Penn State (-140)
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