Michigan-Penn State live – best moments, plays and takeaways

In Week 11 of the 2023 College Football season, we finally get the chance to see the Michigan Wolverines, ranked No. 3 in the College Football Playoff rankings, take on a ranked opponent. The No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions will host Michigan on Saturday in what will be one of the most impactful games of the season when it comes to teams reaching the playoffs.

A Penn State victory would shake up not only the CFP race, but also the Big Ten East. If Michigan wins, it will have a 70 percent chance of reaching the CFP and a 56 percent chance of winning the division, according to the Allstate Playoff Predictor. A loss would give the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes, who have already beaten Penn State, the advantage in both races.

Controversy is swirling around the Wolverines, however, as the program has been caught up in a sign-stealing scandal in recent weeks. On the field, Michigan was dominant. Despite not playing a ranked team, the Wolverines have allowed more than 10 points twice this season while scoring at least 30 in each game. They are led by quarterback JJ McCarthy who is completing over 75% of his passes while throwing 18 touchdown passes. Penn State counters with a fierce defense that is second in total defense while allowing just 11.9 points per game.

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