How to watch Penn State-Utah: Time, TV, streaming info, the spread, predictions, and more: Gameday Central
PASADENA, Calif. — It is game day, Penn State fans. The Lions play a final time before the book on the 2022 season ends when they face Utah in the Rose Bowl here on a nearly 60-degree day.
“Offense, defense and special teams, there’s really no weakness, not only on film but also when you look at the analytics and the data, it backs it up,” Penn State coach James Franklin said. “Like Coach talked about, being able to win the Pac-12 Championship two years in a row is a really, really impressive accomplishment.
“We expect to have a great football game. I think it’s going to be a four-quarter game. There’s been great games already during this bowl season, especially the last couple days, and I expect this to be another one. We appreciate being here. Got a ton of respect for University of Utah and Coach Whittingham.”
Added Whittingham:
“You watch them on tape, strong at every position group. Without question the best defense we’ve played this year. Very impressed — I’m a former linebacker so I’m looking at those guys, very impressed with their linebacker corps, got to be one of the best in the country without a doubt.
“We’ve got our hands full in that respect, but proud of our guys for working their way back into this game.”
Get ready for the game with our game day central preview.
Game time, TV channel, how to watch: Penn State football vs. Utah
Venue: Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif.
Kick time: 5 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Stream: WatchESPN
On the call: Chris Fowler(play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (color commentary), and Holly Rowe (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: This is the first meeting between the PAC-12 and Big Ten schools.
Penn State-Utah betting line
The odds have flipped. Utah opened as a favorite. However, the Lions are now a 1.5-point favorite at most sportsbooks across the country.
Blue-White Illustrated predictions
Nate Bauer: Penn State 27, Utah 23
Thomas Frank Carr: Utah 31, PSU 30
Sean Fitz: Penn State 38, Utah 35
Matt Herb: Utah 34, PSU 31
Greg Pickel: Utah 27, Penn State 24
Ryan Snyder: PSU 28, Utah 24
Weather report
Rain is in the forecast. Per Weather.com, the morning forecast is as follows: “Partly cloudy this morning. A few showers developing during the afternoon. High around 55F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.”
The evening forecast also calls for showers. Weather.com writes “
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 47F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.”
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