The Spartans are banged up heading into the game.
Our staffers unanimously predicted the Nittany Lions to win convincingly in Detroit.
Black Friday will be the 38th meeting between the two programs, and the all-time series is tied at 18-18-1.
The Nittany Lions' contest at Ford Field will be televised on NBC.
The ranking comes after the Nittany Lions' 27-6 victory over Rutgers.
McSorley has spent time in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, and the Bears.