Final score predictions for Penn State vs. Maryland

Penn State welcomes long-time regional rival Maryland to Happy Valley this weekend for the finale of the regular season. And the two programs could not be in different states more than they will be this weekend. While Maryland is playing out the final game of a tough season knowing they will be home for the bowl season, Penn State will be playing for the opportunity to secure a first-round home game in the College Football Playoff. The stakes could be raised by kickoff if they get some help from Michigan against Ohio State earlier in the day, which will only rile things up a bit more in the middle of the afternoon.

As a reminder, an Ohio State loss to Michigan and a Penn State win vs. Maryland would send Penn State to the Big Ten championship game next week to face Oregon in Indianapolis. But if Ohio State wins, Penn State will likely clinch a chance to host a first-round playoff game in December.

Here is who we are picking this weekend and some final score predictions for the final game of Penn State’s regular season schedule.

Brad: Coming off a major scare last weekend, Penn State is probably happy to be back home unscathed in the wins and losses column as they get ready to close out their regular season with a College Football Playoff ticket in hand. They’ll finish with an upset-minded Maryland team who always wants to stick it to the Nittany Lions, but this roster is just too good for the Terrapins, and Penn State will roll in their finale.

Penn State 35, Maryland 14

Charlie: The Nittany Lions end their Big Ten regular season slate with a home game against a team ranked second to last in the conference standings. Penn State shouldn’t have a problem handling the Terps on senior day, but playing a clean game will be paramount. Penn State will control the tempo and limit Maryland’s passing attack with takeaways…

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Author : Nittany Lions Wire

Publish date : 2024-11-29 14:08:00

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