Published Nov 26, 2022
PREVIEW: Penn State set to finish season versus Michigan State
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Richie O'Leary  •  Happy Valley Insider
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The Penn State Nittany Lions are hoping to cap off the 2022 regular season with their 10th victory of the year with a win over Michigan State on Saturday afternoon.

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

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GAME INFORMATION

WHO: No. 11 Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Michigan State Spartans

WHEN: Saturday at 4:00 ET || FS1

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

SPREAD: Penn State -19.0 || Over/Under: 53.5pts

SERIES RECORD: Michigan State leads the series 18-17-1

PREGAME COVERAGE....

2022 MICHIGAN STATE BY THE NUMBERS....

RECORD: 5-6 (3-5)

POINTS PER GAME: 25.2

POINTS AGAINST: 26.7

PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 241.0

RUSHING YARDS PER GAME: 121.0

PASSING YARDS ALLOWED PER GAME: 236.8

RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED PER GAME: 180.3

NOTABLE SPARTANS ON OFFENSE....

-- QB Payton Thorne (218-of-344 for 2,450 yards / 18 TDS)

-- RB Jalen Berger (141 car. for 669 yards / 6 TDs)

-- WR Keon Coleman (50 rec. for 707 yards / 7 TDs)

NOTABLE SPARTANS ON DEFENSE....

-- DT Simeon Barrow (37 total tackles, 7.0 TFLs, 3.0 sack, 1 F$)

-- LB Cal Haladay (109 total tackles, 1.5 sack)

-- DB Kendell Brooks (93 total tackles)

NOTABLE TRANSFER PORTAL ADDITIONS....

TOP CLASS OF 2022 RECRUITS....