Right now, Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan team have a target on their backs. This week, with the unveiling of the second round of college football playoff standings, the Wolverines find themselves in 6th place in the standings. The curious thing about it, however, is that Michigan is one step ahead of Michigan State, despite the Spartans claiming the head-to-head victory earlier this season.
That fact, along with the statement and rationale by CFP committee chairman Gary Barta, caught everyone’s attention – for all the wrong reasons and put Michigan in the crosshairs.
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Now the Wolverines and Harbaugh are heading to Beaver Stadium to take on Penn State – who they’ve had mixed results against. Harbaugh is 3-3 against the Nittany Lions and has lost the last two games to Penn State, including at home last year.
But, Harbaugh’s team have scored points against Penn State in the past, scoring 42 and 49 in two of their three wins and could do the same this time around if running back Blake Corum is healthy and the quarterbacks. JJ McCarthy and Cade McNamara hold on to the ball.
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The Nittany Lions have been outside the top two standings of the playoffs, despite two top-20 wins and two of their three top-20 losses. They’ll be looking to enter the third installment of the standings with an upset against Michigan, which will likely come through wide receiver Jahan Dotson and quarterback Sean Clifford.
Here’s how to catch this key game in the Big Ten East rivalry in Week 11 of the college football season.
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What channel are Michigan vs Penn State airing on today?
- TV channel (national): abc
- Direct: Watch the ESPN app, fuboTV
This confrontation between the perennial powers of the Big Ten will be broadcast on ABC. Former State College resident Chris Fowler will handle play-by-play duties with Kirk Herbstreit joining him as an analyst. The two will be joined by Holly Rowe reporting on the sidelines.
Michigan vs Penn State start time
- Date: Saturday 13 November
- To start up: Midi HE
Michigan vs Penn State kicks off at noon ET from Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa.
Michigan Football Schedule 2021
| Opponent | Date | Results |
| against western Michigan | September 4 | Michigan 47, West Michigan 14 |
| against Washington | September 11th | Michigan 31, Washington 10 |
| against Northern Illinois | September 18 | Michigan 63, Northern Illinois 10 |
| against Rutgers | September 25 | Michigan 20, 13 |
| au Wisconsin | October 2 | Michigan 38, Wisconsin 17 |
| au Nebraska | October 9 | Michigan 32, Nébraska 29 |
| vs Northwest | 23 october | Michigan 33, Northwest 7 |
| in the state of Michigan | October 30 | Michigan State 37, Michigan 33 |
| against Indiana | November 6 | Michigan 29, Indiana 7 |
| at Penn State | November 13 | To be determined |
| au Maryland | November 20 | To be determined |
| against the state of Ohio | November 27 | To be determined |
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Penn State 2021 football schedule
| Opponent | Date | Results |
| au n°12 Wisconsin | September 3 | Penn State 16, Wisconsin 10 |
| vs. Ball State | September 11th | Pennsylvania State 44, Ball condition 13 |
| against n ° 22 Auburn | September 18 | Pennsylvania State 28, Auburn 20 |
| against Villanova | September 25 | Penn State 38, Villanova 17 |
| against Indiana | October 2 | Penn State 24, Indiana 0 |
| at n ° 3 de l’Iowa | October 9 | Iowa 23, Pennsylvania State 20 |
| against Illinois | 23 october | Illinois 20, Penn State 18 (9 OT) |
| in the state of Ohio | October 30 | Ohio State 33, Penn State 24 |
| au Maryland | November 6 | Penn State 31, Maryland 14 |
| against Michigan | November 13 | To be determined |
| against Rutgers | November 20 | To be determined |
| in the state of Michigan | November 27 | To be determined |
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