Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Penn State Football

Penn State-Michigan State: How to Watch

In this year’s battle for the Land Grant Trophy, a Penn State team that’s recovering from a nasty flu outbreak faces a Michigan State team that is in the middle of one today at 3:30.

The Nittany Lions are looking to finish the regular-season with at least eight wins for the fifth time in six years, while a depleted Spartans squad looks to keep its Rose Bowl dreams alive.  

Penn State overcame sickness to score 21 points in the second half on its way to a 28-0 win over Rutgers last week. Michigan State got bludgeoned in Columbus last Saturday, losing 56-7 to Ohio State.  

The Nittany Lions are currently 5.5-point favorites, according to Caesars Sportsbook. It’s a tight line fitting for a tight rivalry. The teams are tied 17-17-1 through 35 meetings.

The rivalry has remained a roller coaster in the James Franklin era. The Spartans won four of their first five games against Franklin, but the Nittany Lions have fought back to win the last two. Last year, Penn State beat Sparty 39-24 behind an 81-yard punt return for a touchdown by Jahan Dotson and two receiving touchdowns from Parker Washington.

For Nittany Lion fans who won’t be traveling to East Lansing,  here are the watching/listening options.

TV Channell: ABC

TV Crew: Sean McDonough (PXP), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)

Radio Crew: Steve Jones (PXP) Jack Ham (analyst) Brian Tripp (sideline)

Local channel: Penn State Football Radio affiliates

Sirius XM: Channell 386

 

Update: The line for Penn State and Michigan State is now Penn State -5.5

Get NSN in your Inbox

Enter your email address to get notifications of new posts by email.

More from Nittany Sports Now

Penn State Football

0 Penn State has a lot of players that will be drafted to the NFL next month. The team had a program-record 10 players...

Penn State Football

0 Penn State had its annual Pro Day Friday morning in Holuba Hall. 11 players worked out, and 13 showed up and talked with...

Penn State Football

0 University Park— Penn State HC James Franklin addressed media for the first time this spring on the first day of spring practice for the...

Penn State Football

0 One of Penn State football’s best players is undergoing a position switch, and that’s not new news. Toward the middle of February, Abdul...