Michigan State still lacks a game changer on defense and consistent pass rush, despite a pair of sacks against Penn State. The Spartans forced only one turnover in the last five games combined and have just six for the season which, heading into Saturday, meant only three of the 134 FBS teams in the nation had fewer.

A 10-yard scramble from quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer brought Penn State to a 1st-and-goal from the Michigan State 9-yard line. Three plays later, an end-around reverse for wide receiver Devonte Ross (which was actually counted as a pass) brought the Nittany Lions into the end zone and gave them a two-score lead.

Ohio State Buckeyes might sit Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate for The Game vs. Michigan, writes AP reporter originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Ohio State Buckeyes are trying to repeat as national champions.

Penn State, meanwhile, has dropped six consecutive games for the first time since 2004. Saturday's matchup will be the 39th all-time meeting between the two programs. While the Spartans have won six of the last 11 contests,

Michigan barely got past Northwestern on Saturday and that was reflected in the new Associated Press college football poll.

Michigan football's second-to-last regular season game against Maryland has been scheduled. The game will take place at 4 p.m. EST in College Park, Maryland. Viewers can watch the contest on the Big Ten Network.

QB Aidan Chiles is out, meaning Alessio Milivojevic will get his second straight start as Michigan State football hosts Penn State on Saturday.

The last time Michigan had five turnovers came against South Carolina in the Outback Bowl on Jan. 1, 2018. The turnovers happened in the second half, and South Carolina, after trailing by 16 points, scored 23 unanswered to win, 26-19. (Moore joined then-head coach Jim Harbaugh’s staff two weeks later as tight ends coach.)