MSU Football vs. Penn State: LSJ’s Graham Couch provides his determining factors, prediction

Check out LSJ columnist Graham Couch’s prediction for this matchup between Michigan State and Penn State

Michigan State football will wrap up the 2023 regular season with a big-time matchup against rival Penn State in the Motor City.

The Spartans will head to Ford Field for a neutral site matchup against the Nittany Lions on Black Friday. The game is scheduled to kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday and will be televised on NBC.

Michigan State enters this game with a little bit of momentum after picking up wins in two of their last three games. The Spartans are 4-7 overall and 2-6 in conference play.

Penn State will be looking to lock up a big in a New Year’s Six bowl game with a win over the Spartans on Friday. The Nittany Lions are 9-2 overall and 6-2 in Big Ten play this year.

Every week, Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal provides his breakdown of the matchup with five key determining factors and a prediction. So how does he feel about this week’s matchup between the Spartans and Nittany Lions?

Check out Couch’s prediction for this matchup between Michigan State and Penn State by clicking on the tweet below:

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MSU football vs. Penn State: Can Spartans pull off big-time upset to end season?

See how the Spartans Wire staff sees the MSU-Penn State game playing out this weekend

Michigan State football will wrap up the regular season on Friday night in a neutral-field matchup against Penn State.

The Spartans and Nittany Lions will tangle up at Ford Field in Detroit in a nationally televised matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET and the game will be televised on NBC.

Michigan State enters this matchup with wins in two of their last three games, including a narrow victory over the Hoosiers this past weekend. Michigan State is 4-7 overall and 2-6 in Big Ten play. The Spartans have a very slim chance of still receiving a bowl bid should they win this game and things bounce their way in other matchups involving teams looking to reach bowl eligibility.

Penn State enters this matchup looking to hit double-digits in wins for a second straight year and earn a spot in a New Year’s Six bowl game. The Nittany Lions are 9-2 overall and 6-2 in Big Ten play, with their lone two losses coming against Ohio State and Michigan.

See what the Spartans Wire staff thinks in our weekly Michigan State predictions below: