UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — No. 2 Penn State begins the second half of its regular season by hosting No. 19/15 Michigan in primetime in its annual Penn State White Out game, with the telecast starting on ABC at 7:30 p.m.

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Penn State Game Notes/Michigan Game Notes

Penn State is also hosting ESPN’s College GameDay, as the popular pregame show will visit campus for the first time since 2009, broadcasting live from 9 a.m. to noon.

The Nittany Lions enter the game after a bye weekend and boasts their highest AP poll ranking since 1999. Michigan is playing its second road game in as many weeks after defeating Indiana in overtime last Saturday.

Michigan held the upper-hand against Penn State last season in Ann Arbor, but the Nittany Lions have won their last 14 regular season games and their last 12 games against Big Ten opponents since.

Statistics suggest the match-up could be a defensive struggle, as Penn State leads the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 9.0 points per game, while Michigan leads the nation in total defense, giving up just 223.8 yards per game.

Saquon Barkley continues to lead the FBS in all-purpose yards per game this season (217.0) and career all-purpose yards per game among active players (145.5), while quarterback Trace McSorley leads the Big Ten in passing yards per game (266.2).

Penn State has seen contributions throughout its entire defense, with 26 different Lions recording a tackle for loss this season. Seniors Jason Cabinda and Marcus Allen are among the top tacklers, while Christian Campbell and Grant Haley are among the Big Ten leaders in passes defended.

Penn State will return to the road for its next two games, playing at Ohio State (Oct. 28 at 3:30 p.m.) and then at Michigan State (Nov. 4).

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