How to watch Penn State-Maryland; spread, pregame info, kick time, more: Gameday Central
It is game day again, Penn State fans! Head coach James Franklin’s team is back in Beaver Stadium today for the first time in November. The Nittany Lions aim to continue what has been a historically long run of dominance over Maryland when the Terps visit this afternoon.
“We’ve got to do what we’ve got to do this week to be 1-0, continue to stack wins and stack days and be positive,” Franklin said Tuesday.
The Lions are coming off a 44-15 win over Indiana. Maryland, meanwhile, lost 23-10 last Saturday at Wisconsin.
“Penn State, obviously a very good team,” Terps coach Mike Locksley said. “Their natural geographical location to us makes this game kind of one of those games. It’s not a rivalry game. I told our team there’s no such thing, it’s not a rivalry game. Obviously, we have to compete a little better to get it to that point. But, right now, they are a regional team that’s really close to us [and] comes into our area to recruit.
“There are a lot of natural relationships because of the location of both universities. Other than that, it’s Penn State versus Maryland. And I can tell you that our guys are excited about this opportunity to go up there and play.”
Blue-White Illustrated will have daylong complete coverage from pregame posts to an in-game live updates blog and thread to everything you need to know once the clock strikes four zeroes late Saturday night.
To kick things off, gameday central catches you up on what you may have missed leading up to kickoff and also has all the details you need to know.
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Game time, TV channel, how to watch: Penn State football vs. Maryland
Venue: Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa.
Kick time: 3:30 p.m. ET
TV: FOX
Stream: Fox Sports Live
On the call: Tim Brando (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (color commentary)
Penn State radio: Steve Jones, Jack Ham, and Brian Tripp will call the Penn State Sports Network radio broadcast on Saturday. It airs on 99.5 & 103.7 FM/1450 AM locally and at GoPSUSports.com online.
Series facts: Penn State holds a 41-3-1 all-time edge. Two of the losses have come in the James Franklin era. The Terps clipped the Lions 20-19 at Beaver Stadium back in 2014 and then did so again on the road 35-19 in 2020.
Penn State-Maryland betting line
Sports books opened this contest by listing Penn State as a 12.5-point favorite. However, the number has dipped to 10.5. Confirmed injury news could push it lower or higher depending on which side has more noticeable absences during warmups.
The over/under betting total is lined at 59.5.
Blue-White Illustrated predictions
Nate Bauer: Penn State 31, Maryland 16
Thomas Frank Carr: PSU 38, UMD 21
Sean Fitz: Penn State 27, Maryland 13
Matt Herb: PSU 31, UMD 21
Greg Pickel: Penn State 35, Maryland 21
Ryan Snyder: PSU 28, UMD 24
Weather report
Rain will cover State College on Friday as remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole make their way through the area. That could impact the grass tailgating lots around Beaver Stadium. But, it should not impact the field or game day conditions. Accuweather calls for a high of 53 degrees but a real feel of 46, adding “Breezy and cooler with intervals of clouds and sunshine”.
Adds Weather.com: “Cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 53F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.”
Penn State-Maryland pregame reading
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