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EAST LANSING -- Each week, MLive will take an inside look at Michigan State's upcoming opponent by providing the information you need to get to know about them.

No. 20 Michigan State (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) travels to State College to take on No. 11 Penn State (4-1, 1-1) at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13 at Beaver Stadium.

THE FACTS

Location: State College, PA
Colors: Dark blue, white
Last meeting: Michigan State won, 27-24, in 2017 in East Lansing
All-time series: Michigan State leads, 16-15-1
Coach: James Franklin (40-18 in fifth year at Penn State)
TV/radio: TV: BTN/RADIO: Spartan Sports Network (WJR-AM 760 Detroit; WJIM-AM 1240/WMMQ-FM 94.