How to watch Penn State-Northwestern; spread, pregame info, kick time, more: Gameday Central
It is game day again, Penn State football fans. The Nittany Lions start the October portion of their schedule with a visit from Northwestern. Head coach James Franklin’s team is a sizable favorite prior to kickoff.
“Excited for the opportunity,” Wildcats coach Pat Fitzgerald said. “Great stadium in Beaver Stadium in front of one of the best fan bases in the country.
“I mean, year in year out, you tip your hat to the Nittany Lion fan base. They’re absolutely outstanding. So a lot of work for us to do. But I’m excited to get back into Big Ten Play.”
Added Lions coach James Franklin:
“Obviously at home. It’ll be a challenge. Whenever you’re playing a Big Ten opponent, it’ll be a challenge. We’re looking forward to the opportunity.”
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 in Week 5.
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. Northwestern
Venue: Beaver Stadium
Kick time: 3:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Stream: Watch ESPN
On the call: Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color commentary), and Kris Buddin (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: The Lions hold a 14-5 lead over the Wildcats. PSU won the last meeting between the schools, which was back in 2017.
Penn State-Northwestern betting line
This spread opened at 25 and has continued to bounce around. As of Saturday morning, Penn State is a 24.5-point favorite. The over/under betting total is set at 52.
Blue-White Illustrated predictions
Here’s how our staff sees this game playing out:
Nate Bauer: Penn State: 38, Northwestern 10
Thomas Frank Carr: PSU: 35, Northwestern: 10
Sean Fitz: Penn State: 35, Northwestern: 10
Matt Herb: PSU: 31, Northwestern: 14
Greg Pickel: Penn State: 42, Northwestern: 10
Ryan Snyder: PSU: 38, Northwestern: 13
Weather report
Hurricane Ian will send some rain to State College on Saturday. When, though, continues to be up in the air. The current forecast calls for a 60 percent chance of precipitation throughout the day. The high is 56 degrees, and the wind is expected to blow at five to 10 miles per hour.
Penn State-Northwestern pregame reading
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