How to watch Penn State-FIU; pregame info, weather, spread, start time, more: Gameday Central

STATE COLLEGE — Welcome back to game day, Penn State fans! The No. 2 Nittany Lions take the field today when FIU visits Beaver Stadium for the second time and first since 2007.

“We want to make sure that we find a way to win this game, that we play well and get better, and that we stay as healthy as we possibly can,” Lions coach James Franklin said Wednesday.

“That’s playing 73 guys as part of that, gaining that experience, and also limiting guys’ reps. We’d love to be able to do that again, if possible. Most importantly, we got to win the game.”

Added first year Panthers head coach Willie Simmons:

“Obviously, have a tough task this week. Penn State, arguably the number one team in the country, first road trip going to the Happy Valley, one of the most intimidating places to play in the country. So got our hands full, but looking forward to the opportunity, and with a great week of preparation, want to give ourselves the best chance to go up there and make history.”

GameDay Central gets you ready for kickoff below.

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

Venue: Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa.

Kick time: Noon ET

TV: BTN

On the call: Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (color commentator), and Rhett Lewis (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 marks the second meeting between the two schools. Penn State won the last one 59-0 back in 2007. It was one of the first games to ever air on BTN.

What is the Penn State-FIU spread?

Penn State is a 41.5-point favorite at BetMGM. The total is 53.5 points.

Blue-White Illustrated predictions

Nate Bauer: PSU: 47, FIU: 10
Sean Fitz: PSU: 52, FIU: 6
Thomas Frank Carr: PSU: 60, FIU: 10
Matt Herb: PSU: 48, FIU: 10
Greg Pickel: PSU: 52, FIU: 7
Ryan Snyder: PSU: 56, FIU: 7

Weather report

You will want to give the weather report a fresh look often throughout the morning. Per Weather.com, rain is possible if not likely. The forecast as of Saturday morning is as follows: “Cloudy with occasional light rain…mainly in the morning. High near 70F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%.”

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