Penn State Football: Penn State Vs. Central Michigan Preview, Prediction, TV and Streaming Options

Penn State is 3-0 and the team has one of the best freshmen in the nation. Coach James Franklin wants his team to be cool. The team is playing for a larger goal. They are nearly four-score favorites over Central Michigan. They play at home on Saturday. It's a Big Ten game. There's also a road game at Michigan, where the stakes are high. For the coach, the fun part is when he invites Eli Manning to a Penn State walk-on tryout.

Penn State is a 27.5-point favorite against Central Michigan. Penn State has won 15 straight non-conference games vs. non Power 5 teams.

Penn State is a 27.5-point favorite against Central Michigan. Penn State has won 15 straight non-conference games vs. non the Power 5 teams.

Penn State is 3-0 after a strong start. The team has rotated players well. Penn State played 74 players against Ohio and 45 players in the Auburn game.

Penn State has rotated a lot of players in two difficult road environments. Michigan has outscored opponents 166-17 in three non-conference road games. The game against Penn State is on October 15.

Brenton Strange is playing well at tight end for Penn State. He had six catches last week and freed Nicholas Singleton for two long runs.

Dani Dennis-Sutton made his first tackle for loss late vs. Auburn. He's 6-5, 253 pounds and a budding impact edge rusher.

Devyn Ford is a third-year running back at Penn State. He is used as a return specialist and receiving threat.

Lew Nichols III has scored five touchdowns this season and 28 in his career. Nichols rushed for 1,848 yards and 16 touchdowns last season.

Daniel Richardson is worried about Penn State's big ends. CMU's quarterback put up big numbers in the opener vs. Oklahoma State.

Thomas Incoom is the defensive end for Central Michigan with three sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss. Donte Kent is also a key player for the Chippewas.

Penn State is playing against Central Michigan. The Lions are averaging 40.7 points per game. Penn State hasn't fielded two 100-yard rushers in a game since Will Levis (108) and Journey Brown (103) vs. Rutgers in 2019.

Penn State is expected to beat Central Michigan 52-14.