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Michigan football needs a win at Penn State to stay alive

Michigan is off its worst Big Ten start in over a decade and visits Penn State this weekend with its playoff hopes on the line; the chair is smoking.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dale Bearman on The Five O'Clock
Published 4:21 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Why Penn State is a must-win game for Michigan Football this weekend”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 4:21 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Penn State, Michigan.
BBN covered this story before: USC's Lincoln Riley beats Penn State 31-23 after being written off (October 11).

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Yahoo SportsWhy Penn State is a must-win game for Michigan Football this weekend

What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHeat rating: surface of the sun. Win at Penn State this weekend and the playoff hopes stay alive.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLose, and the chair takes the whole building.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSurface of the sun. For one game, Rex?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorOne game, Dale! One road game, in a loud stadium, with the season hanging on it. To cool it down, Michigan has to win.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThat's the whole list.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFan question, then. Someone wants to know if they should even bother watching, or just stare at the wall like a sensible person.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorWatch. Every snap. Michigan fans, grab a seat, any seat but this one.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorToo late, Rex. It's already smoking.

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