Penn State opened as 8 point favorites for this 7:30 PM white out game. The Nitts have been looking very worthy of their top 10 ranking, solid in all phases of the game, while Michigan has been looking somewhat different. Michigan's new "speed in space" offensive scheme seems only to exist in the space between Michigan OC's ears.
Penn State has found a very good QB in Clifford who will not hesitate to take off with the ball and punish an opponent that leaves green in front of him. Reminds me of a more capable version of Middle Tennessee QB O'Hara that gave Michigan so much trouble in their first game.
If Michigan is going to have a chance in Beaver the defense that held Iowa to 3 points has to show up for the whole game. Michigan's offense can not turn the ball over and Patterson will need to throw some jump balls to his big receivers.