Seven different Wolverines had a sack in last week's win against Indiana. Clifford struggled with Michigan's pass rush, and that is a theme in this game, too. Keyvonne Lee had 88 yards in last year's game, but Penn State averaged just 2.6 yards per carry. The Nittany Lions have a reliable running game led by freshman running backs Nick Singleton (463 yards, 5 TDs) and Kaytron Allen (303 yards, 3 TDs). This is the first top-10 matchup between the schools with these coaches. Franklin is 2-13 against top-10 teams in his time at Penn State, with last year's 21-17 loss to the Wolverines last season on that list. Harbaugh is 3-14 against top-10 teams since coming to Michigan. Harbaugh and Franklin have both been criticized for their lack of success against top-10 opponents. The Nittany Lions are 6-6 ATS as the road underdog Franklin, but they are just 2-10 S/U in those games. Penn State is 2-0 ATS on the road this season, but it was favored in both games. This is the first home game with a single-digit spread for Michigan in 2022. Michigan is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 home games, and the Wolverines are 2-2 ATS at home this season.
The Wolverines are 18-2 S/U since last season, and they are 14-6 ATS in that stretch. MORE: College Football Playoff picture entering Week 7 Three trends to know The last three meetings between the teams have been decided by an average of seven points, so that makes sense despite the disparity in betting. This line has stuck at -7 despite the fact 70% of the betting money to this point against the spread is in favor of Penn State. Moneyline: Michigan -255, Penn State +215 (Caesars Sportsbook).With that in mind, here is everything you need to know about the matchup between the Wolverines and Nittany Lions: Michigan vs. This is the first top-10 matchup between the teams since 1997. Harbaugh is 4-3 head to head against Franklin, and that includes a 2-1 record at Michigan Stadium. The defense has improved the pass rush over the past two weeks for coach Jim Harbaugh. McCarthy has taken control of the quarterback job, and Blake Corum leads the running game. Michigan (6-0) is coming off back-to-back road victories at Iowa and Indiana. MORE: Picks against the spread for every Top 25 game | Bowl projections Sixth-year senior Sean Clifford won his last start at Michigan Stadium in 2020, so experience will not be an issue. Coach James Franklin has guided the program to road victories at Purdue and Auburn, but this is a level up. Penn State (5-0) had a bye week to prepare for the matchup at the Big House. 5 Michigan in a top-10 Big Ten showdown at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Saturday.
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