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How to watch Penn State-Rutgers; spread, pregame info, kick time, more: Gameday Central

Greg Pickelby:Greg Pickel•11/19/22•

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Ji'Ayir Brown of the Penn State Nittany Lions returns an interception against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Beaver Stadium on October 1, 2022 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

It’s game day again, Penn State fans! The No. 11 Nittany Lions are back on the field at Rutgers today. Head coach James Franklin could win his 100th game as a head coach today. And, a victory would be both his team’s ninth of the season and also possibly what could propel it into the top 10 of the College Football Playoff rankings for the first time this year.

Franklin could also win his 76th contest in blue and white.

“When we first got here, it was under very different times and very challenging times,” Franklin said this week. “There’s been a ton of changes.

“Penn State’s a place that isn’t used to a whole lot of changes like we’ve had the last 10 years but I’m looking forward to the direction we’re going and what we’ve done. When you look at the entire picture, I’m pretty proud. Obviously, there are some things that we need to do better and I need to do better. But the overall body of work, I’m pretty proud of.”

Rutgers coach Greg Schiano also addressed reporters this week and broke down the Nittany Lions.

“I think what you’re looking at is what they are,” Schiano said.

“They’re one of the top 15 teams in America. They’re playing at that level now. That’s what I would say the biggest thing is. They’ve gotten better over the course of the season, and they’re playing at a high level right now.”

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.

Game time, TV channel, how to watch: Penn State football vs. Rutgers

Venue: SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J.

Kick time: 3:30 p.m. ET

TV: Big Ten Network

Stream: BTN+

On the call: Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play), Jake Butt (color commentary), and Rick Pizzo (sideline reporter).

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 30-2 all-time edge. At least 10 points have decided most games in this series in favor of the Nittany Lions. The Scarlet Knights last picked up a win over PSU in 1988 and have never scored a home triumph against the Lions.

Penn State-Rutgers betting line

Penn State opened as a 19.5-point favorite at sportsbooks across the country. That number has not budged throughout the week. And, at this point, it is unlikely to before kickoff.

As for the betting total over/under, that is set at 44.5 points. It, too, has not moved all week.

Blue-White Illustrated predictions

Nate Bauer: Penn State 34, Rutgers 7
Thomas Frank Carr: PSU 45, RU 10
Sean Fitz: Penn State 38,  Rutgers 0
Matt Herb: PSU 28, RU 13
Greg Pickel: Penn State 35, Rutgers 10
Ryan Snyder: PSU 38, RU 7

Weather report

Accuweather reports that no rain is in the forecast. But, 10-15 miles per hour sustained winds are with possible gusts up to 30 miles per hour. A mostly sunny day is expected with a high of around 40 degrees but a real feel that sits around freezing throughout the day.

Adds Weather.com: “Mainly sunny. High 42F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.”

Penn State-Rutgers pregame reading

Depth charts: Offense | Defense

James Franklin details personnel progress: Notebook

Penn State football practice report: What we saw, learned about the Lions before Rutgers

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