Penn State closes out the 2016 regular season with a post-Thanksgiving Day tilt against the Michigan State Spartans. On the line, a chance to grab the coveted Land Grant Trophy. The Spartans hold a slight 15-14 series lead over the Nittany Lions, having won the last three contests. Last year’s version was a one-sided affair, 55-16 in favor of the Spartans.
Sparty (12-2) is coming off a tremendous 2015 season which saw them lay claim to the Big Ten East title by defeating Ohio State at the Horseshoe. The also defeated their longtime foe Michigan on a last-second play for the ages.