What separates Penn State and Marshall

◄MarshallfavorsPenn State►

Last season's body of worklast year's power rating, regressed toward the averagePenn State +9

Returning productionhow much of last year's production is back this seasonMarshall +8

Roster talentoverall talent level of the roster — recruiting pedigree plus an independent preseason roster gradePenn State +4

Quarterbackthe projected starter's quality and how settled the job isPenn State +1

Each ingredient of our projection and the side it favors — bars toward Penn State are why it's the pick (home field is counted separately).