State is a 13.5-point favorite vs visiting Michigan State

Penn State looks to rebound from first loss of the Year

Before its bye week, Penn State collided with then-No. 4 Ohio State at Beaver Stadium. Things were looking great for the Nittany Lions to improve to 5-0 on the season since they led the Buckeyes 26-14 with eight minutes remaining in the game. But two late strikes by Dwayne Haskins led to a narrow 27-26 Ohio State win in Week 5. Penn State now has had just two weeks to stew over this loss and will look to release this anger upon Michigan State in Week 7.
Penn State has a huge crime that has averaged 49.6 points each match, fifth-most in the country. The Nittany Lions are led by senior dual-threat quarterback Trace McSorley, who has thrown for 1,049 yards with 10 touchdowns and two interceptions while rushing for 410 yards and six TDs as well. Furthermore, they have junior running Miles Sanders, who ranks 26th in the NCAA with 538 rushing yards and has scored six touchdowns. Defensively, Penn State has allowed 21 points a game that ranks 34th in the country, and senior cornerback Amani Oruwariye has made passing difficult as he’s two interceptions.
This past year, Michigan State hosted Penn State and pulled off the upset since it was ranked No. 24 while the Nittany Lions were ranked No. 7. Penn State carried a 24-21 lead into the fourth quarter but was closed out and held to just 87 yards in the final quarter, while Michigan State completed two field goals to fasten the 27-24 win. The Spartans limited the Nittany Lions to just 65 rushing yards in the match, such as shutting down Saquon Barkley for only 63 yards. Then-sophomore Brian Lewerke tossed 400 yards and 2 touchdowns in the win, while Trace McSorley threw a season-high 381 yards while tacking on three touchdowns of his own about the losing side.
Michigan State struggling offensively this season Michigan State saw its two-game winning streak come to an end last week since it dropped 29-19 to Northwestern, the Spartans’ second loss of the year. Michigan State seemed to be trending in the right direction before the loss, putting up 66 joint points in its own victories over Indiana and Central Michigan while racking up 695 total yards of offense. But turnovers were still a glaring issue as junior quarterback Brian Lewerke threw two touchdowns but also threw three interceptions in those 2 games.
The Spartans average 27.2 points per game, which will be 85th in the country, and Lewerke has thrown for 1,328 yards with six TDs and six interceptions on the season. Defensively, though, Michigan State has been quite strong, allowing 23.4 points per game, which is 41st in the NCAA, and giving up just 33.8 rush yards per game, which is the best mark in the nation by a very long shot. Junior defensive end Kenny Willekes has been a nightmare for offensive linemen, racking up four sacks and 16 solo tackles through the first five matches. The Spartans will need to stop the Nittany Lions run game whenever they need a chance to win.

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