Note:
All of the above rankings are taken directly from the NCAA except for strength of schedule, which is taken from Power Rankings.
The Redzone TD% and Redzone TD% Defense are calculated by me and not ranked by the NCAA. Determining who has the advantage in these categories is strictly my arbitrary judgment.
Quick thoughts:
The Golden Gophers have a pretty stout defense this year, one that matches up fairly well to PSU’s creative and meticulous offense. But the UM offense? Nowhere near as good, and they’re up against a defense that is top 15 in nearly every statistical category.