Published Sep 24, 2022
PREVIEW: Penn State Football welcomes Central Michigan to town
Anthony Siciliano  •  Happy Valley Insider
Film Analysis

The Penn State Football program will take to the gridiron once again this weekend, as head coach James Franklin and crew will look to keep the winning streak going as they welcome the Central Michigan Chippewas to town!

Below is a list of everything you need to know ahead of this week's game

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GAME INFORMATION

WHO: Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Central Michigan Chippewas

WHEN: Saturday at Noon EST || Big Ten Network

WHERE: Beaver Stadium (110,889) -- State College, PA

SPREAD: Penn State -27.5 || Over/Under 63.0pts

SERIES RECORD: Penn State leads the series (1-0-0)

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PREGAME COVERAGE....

2021 CHIPPEWAS BY THE NUMBERS....

RECORD: 10-4 (7-2)

POINTS PER GAME: 32.3

POINTS AGAINST: 25.8

PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 265.4

RUSHING YARDS PER GAME: 179.2

PASSING YARDS ALLOWED PER GAME: 263.2

RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED PER GAME: 119.3

NOTABLE CHIPPEWAS ON OFFENSE (2022 stats)....

-- QB Daniel Richardson (73-of-127 for 889yds / 7 TDs)

-- RB Lew Nichols III (23 car. for 258yds / 5 TDs)

-- WR Jalen McGaughy (11 rec. for 200 yards / 2 TDs)

NOTABLE CHIPPEWAS ON DEFENSE (2022 stats)....

-- LB Kyle Moretti (18 total tackles)

-- DB Trey Jones (16 total tackles / 1 INT)

NOTABLE CHIPPEWAS ON SPECIAL TEAMS...

-- K Marshall Meeder (1-of-5 on FGs this year, long of 48yds)

-- P Luke Elzinga (5 punts inside the 20 / 3 punts of 50+ yds)

NOTABLE TRANSFER PORTAL ADDITION....

TOP CLASS OF 2022 RECRUITS....