Penn State Nittany Lions vs
Las Vegas says: MI is a 4-point favorite. The Buckeyes lead the series 29-14 and are looking to build on last years 49-37 win in East Lansing, Mich. Below is everything you need to know about the game, including the Ohio State vs. MI State online live stream, TV broadcast information, game notes and prediction. Other than those three, no other Penn State player scored more than four points. However, this is a much more favorable matchup for the Wolverines than IN was last week.
Penn State found stability with outside linebacker Brandon Bell, who lived up to his nickname of “big play” during the afternoon.
Jake Rudock has been on fire and there is no reason to believe he will cool off this week. Also, Penn State has several of the ingredients needed to pull off upsets on the road, such as a veteran quarterback and a good defense.
MI is back to playing MI football. Expect the Wolverines to take out their frustrations of their narrow victory against IN out on Penn State. The Penn State defense is tough, and Jake Rudock will have his hands full trying to contend with them, but his improvement over the last two weeks had been incredible. De’Veon Smith had 39 yards on 13 carries and a touchdown.
Key match-ups include Penn State’s defensive line, which has helped the Nittany Lions amass 42 sacks, against a MI offensive line that has allowed just 14 this season. Christian Hackenberg may be having his best season under center, but he has constantly been on the run.
The last two games between these two teams have been decided by a combined eight points and this contest should be close throughout as well. Hackenberg completed 44-of-76 passes for 465 yards and four touchdowns and three interceptions in two career games against MI. The game also airs as a live stream online. The Wolverines can still potentially find their way into the playoff discussion, but there needs to be quite a bit of carnage in front of them in addition to MI winning its next three games. This was the senior transfer quarterback’s first big passing game as a Wolverine and it showed that he can step up when the team needs him most.
Penn State threatened to cut UM’s lead from 21-13 to 21-20. He led touchdown drives in the crucial spots, setting a tone in the first quarter, taking the lead back before the half and taking advantage of a short field midway through the fourth quarter. Penn State had five first downs because of MI penalties. “That’s one of the top defenses in the country”. At the end of the first, the Nittany Lions had the advantage on shots, 11-3, and corner kicks, 7-1. This is just not a very good football team.
SPECIAL TEAMS: The Lions muffed a critical punt that set up Michigan’s final touchdown, the kicking game gave up a big 55-yard kick return with the game on the line and punting wasn’t real positive, either.
The Nittany Lions received 69 points from the 50-voter panel to earn the program’s third ever ranking.