College Football Picks: No. 15 Michigan State at No. 8 Penn State

by Elizabeth Fairview  |  November 22nd, 2008
Penn State Nittany Lions
Needing a victory for its first trip to the Rose Bowl since 1995, the Penn State Nittany Lions play host to the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday. (AP Images)

Even if the 10-1 Lions don't have much of a shot at playing in the BCS Championship Game, there is still plenty on the line.

Penn State is a 14.5-point favorite to get their eighth straight home win over Michigan State and punch their ticket to Pasadena. For the Spartans to earn their first trip to Pasadena since 1988 they'd need to win and have Michigan upset Ohio State.

Michigan State will look to Javon Ringer to lead them to the upset victory. The senior tailback is second in the nation with 1,548 rushing yards, and no player has scored more than his 20 touchdowns.

The odds are certainly against the Spartans this week as they have lost 10 straight games against ranked opponents.

 
 
 

 

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