Penn State grinds out a win over Michigan State | Terry Smith gets first win

The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team got its first win in conference play and its first win since September on Saturday afternoon when the team beat Michigan State on the road in East Lansing. Join the Labatt Postgame Show to talk about the team’s win and the first in a critical three-game stretch that will determine if Penn State will reach bowl eligibility for this postseason. We’ll discuss the team’s performance in the win, plus your questions and comments during the 60-minute postgame show.

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Penn State vs Michigan State Recap

The Penn State offense hit a rare explosive play in the game against Michigan State, with a 75-yard touchdown strike to Devonte Ross. However, starting quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer had an uneven game, so the team relied on starting running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton. The duo combined for over 35 touches in the game and over 100 yards.

However, the story of the game was the Penn State defensive line. Defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton had a strong performance with two sacks and a QB hit to keep the Michigan State offense at bay while Penn State’s offense struggled through a third-quarter slump.

Penn State finally put distance between itself and Michigan State in the fourth quarter to get the win.

More Postgame content

Of course, we’ve got more coverage for you after the game beyond the postgame show. Reporter Greg Pickel is on site in East Lansing to give you his Instant Analysis after the game. He’ll discuss his view of the win and what he thinks of the team’s performance from this afternoon.

Of course, we’ll also have Terry Smith’s postgame comments after the game on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel. Hear what Smith thinks of his team’s latest performance and how he thinks critical moments played out.  

Senior Week against Nebraska

Next week is Penn State’s final home game of the 2025 season. The team will host Matt Rhule and the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday for Senior Day at Beaver Stadium. Can Terry Smith get a home win in Happy Valley before his interim head coaching stint wraps up? We’ll discuss that this week coming up on the site and the YouTube Channel.