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DETROIT — Happy game day, Penn State football fans. The No. 11 Nittany Lions play their final game of the regular season this evening at Ford Field. They play Michigan State at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

“Our guys are excited about going down to Ford Field and playing down there,” Michigan State interim head coach Harold Barnett said. “We have a lot of Detroit-area guys on our team who have actually played in there before in high school, so they’re looking forward to going back down there and having a great game and coming out with a victory.”

The Lions and Spartans are meeting for the first time in an off-campus game. The Big Ten announced the move to the home of the NFL’s Detroit Lions back in the offseason.

“So, the conference, obviously, is trying to create some different days for games to get more coverage for our conference,” Lions coach James Franklin said Tuesday. “So, they approached us about playing Friday night. But, there’s a rule in the conference that, you don’t have to play night games unless everybody agrees to it. So this was part of the conditions in playing it.”

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Drew Allar was one of the first players out onto the field and immediately started his pregame throwing routine. There were no surprises on either team’s availability report.

Game time, how to watch: Penn State football vs. Michigan StateVenue: Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.

Kick time:

TV: NBC

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On the call: Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color commentator), and Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter)

Penn State radio: Steve Jones, Jack Ham, and Brian Tripp will call the Penn State Sports Network radio broadcast on Saturday. It airs on 99.5 & 103.7 FM/1450 AM locally and at GoPSUSports.com online.

Series facts: Penn State is on a one-game winning streak in this series. The 38th meeting between the two sides is the first time that a game between them will be played off-campus.

What is the Penn State-Michigan State spread?

The Nittany Lions are more than a three-touchdown favorite. They are a 22.5-point favorite. And, the over/under betting total is 42.5.

How the Blue-White Illustrated staff is picking the game

Nate Bauer: PSU 27, MSU 6
Sean Fitz: PSU 30, MSU 10
Thomas Frank Carr: Penn State 27, Michigan State 10
Matt Herb: PSU 27, MSU 13
Greg Pickel: Penn State 37, Michigan State 7
Ryan Snyder: PSU 31, MSU 10

Weather report

Penn State fans will get to experience an indoor stadium this week and thus won’t have to worry about the weather. But, those coming to Detroit for the game can expect a clear day and night outside of Ford Field with no rain in the forecast.