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Penn State Nittany Lions vs Michigan State Spartans Recap - Nittany Lions Win 28-7

The battle between the Nittany Lions and Spartans didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Michigan State was handed a 28-7 defeat on Saturday at Spartan Stadium.

Bettors who backed the Nittany Lions were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 42.0.

Journey Brown rushed for 45 yards, while Devyn Ford added 25 yards in the win. Pat Freiermuth and KJ Hamler added 60 and 57 receiving yards respectively.

Elijah Collins rushed for 53 yards for Michigan State, while Brian Lewerke added 22 yards. Theo Day threw for 12 yards for the Spartans, while receivers Cody White and Matt Dotson had 66 and 37 yards respectively.

Michigan State lost the time of possession battle 31:40-28:20, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Penn State heads into a 11 battle against Minnesota. Michigan State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Illinois.