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3rd Quarter Report
Penn State is on the board, but we're still waiting on Michigan State to respond. Penn State has a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Michigan State 28-0. Penn State's offense has been firing on all cylinders thus far, outscoring their total from last Saturday with time still left to play.
Penn State already has seven blowout wins this season, but why stop there? Barring a freak comeback, they will be celebrating another huge victory in the locker room very soon.
Preview
Penn State has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. The Penn State Nittany Lions and the Michigan State Spartans will face off in a Big Ten East battle at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Ford Field. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Penn State can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Rutgers with a sharp 27-6 win.
Penn State can attribute much of their success to Kaytron Allen, who rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Michigan State narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Indiana 24-21. The victory was just what Michigan State needed coming off of a 38-3 defeat in their prior match.
Michigan State's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maliq Carr led the charge by picking up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Katin Houser also deserves a shout-out for his three touchdowns.
One of those touchdowns was the difference in the game. Michigan State was down by four with only four minutes and six seconds left when they drove 75 yards for the winning score. Houser hit Carr from 36 yards out and that was all she wrote.
Penn State's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Michigan State, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7.
The pair pleased both fans and bettors in their last games by winning and covering the spread. Looking forward, Michigan State shouldn't be too worried about this matchup, as the experts have them favored by 20 points. This contest will be their tenth straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 4-5 against the spread).
Penn State strolled past Michigan State in their previous meeting back in November of 2022 by a score of 35-16. The rematch might be a little tougher for Penn State since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
