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The Spartans finish the regular season on Saturday against Penn State at Beaver Stadium.
THE FACTS
Location: State College, Pa.
Colors: Blue & White
Last meeting: Penn State won, 28-7, in 2019
All-time series: Michigan State leads, 17-16-1
Coach: James Franklin (57-28 in 7th year at Michigan State)
TV/radio: TBA; Spartan Sports Network (WJR-AM 760 Detroit; WJIM-AM 1240/WMMQ-FM 94.9 Lansing)
BY THE NUMBERS
5 – Consecutive losses to start the season for Penn State, marking the worst start to a season in school history, which stretches back to 1887.
2 – Top running backs lost for the season this year by Penn State. Journey Brown medically retired from football due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy on Nov. 11, while Noah Cain suffered a season-ending injury on Penn State’s first drive of the season.
57 – Rushing attempts by Penn State in its win against Rutgers on Saturday, which resulted in 248 yards. That marked the fourth time this season that the Nittany Lions have recorded at least 50 carries and at least 245 yards.
2 – Quarterbacks played by Penn State in its Saturday win over Rutgers: Sean Clifford went 15-for-22 for 133 yards, while Will Levis had a team-high 17 carries and recorded 65 yards.
.794 – Penn State’s winning percentage at Beaver Stadium, the sixth-best home win percentage in college football and best in the Big Ten.
OPPONENT NEWS
Penn State starts fast to earn second win of the year by topping Rutgers, 23-7, in Piscataway
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