Defense meets offense when the No. 10 Penn State University Nittany Lions (5-0, 2-0 Big 10) are on the road to face the No. 5 University of Michigan Wolverines (6-0, 3-0 Big 10) at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. The Wolverines are seven-point favorites, and the total is 51.5.Penn State is coming off a 17-7 win over Northwestern at Beaver Stadium on October 1, their fifth straight victory. Sean Clifford threw for 140 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Nicholas Singleton ran 21 times for 87 yards and a touchdown. Parker Washington caught four passes for 73 yards. Michigan won for the sixth straight game last Saturday, beating Indiana 31-10 at Memorial Stadium. J.J. McCarthy was 28 of 36 for 304 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. Blake Corum carried 25 times for 124 yards and a touchdown. Ronnie Bell hauled in 11 receptions for 121 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Wolverines won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 21-17 victory in November. Cade McNamara threw three touchdowns for Michigan.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Nittany Lions are averaging 34.4 points per game for the season, 37th in FBS, and they are facing a Wolverines defense that has surrendered 11.3 PPG (5th). Meanwhile, Michigan has scored 43.0 points a game this season, seventh in the nation, and Penn State is allowing 14.8 PPG (13th).The Nittany Lions rank 60th in the country in passing yards per game (251.0) and 33rd in rushing (192.6). They will face a tough test, as the Wolverines are 11th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (165.3) and seventh against the run (81.7).Michigan has been one of the country’s top rushing teams, averaging 212.3 yards per game (20th), while ranking 69th in passing yards (246.3). Penn State’s defense has been equally impressive on the ground, as the Nittany Lions are 5th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (79.6). Against the pass, the Nittany Lions are 102nd (262.0).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Sean Clifford has thrown for nine touchdowns (2 INT) and 206.0 yards per game to lead Penn State in passing. In two away games this season, he has four TDs (1 INT) and an average of 230.0 yards passing. Nicholas Singleton leads the team in rushing with an average of 92.6 yards a game over five games. He has five touchdowns on the ground. Parker Washington is the Nittany Lions’ leading receiver with 57.0 yards a game. J.J. McCarthy has nine passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 192.0 yards per game through six games to lead Michigan. In four home games this season, he has thrown for five TDs and an average of 173.2 yards. Blake Corum has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 122.5 yards a game through six games. He has 11 touchdowns. Ronnie Bell has been the primary target in the Wolverines’ passing game. He has one touchdown and a 65.0 yard per game average through six appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Michigan (-300)
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