Nov. 5, 2007

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA.; - ABC will televise Penn State's regular season finale at Michigan State on Saturday, Nov. 17. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET at Spartan Stadium as the teams square off for the Land Grant Trophy.

The parts of the nation that do not receive the game on their ABC affiliate will be able to watch it on ESPN.

The contest with the Spartans is the Nittany Lions' 12th announced TV appearance of the season. On Saturday, the No. 25 Lions (7-3) will visit Temple for a 12:00 p.m. game that will air on ESPNU.

Penn State has made four appearances this season on ABC, against Ohio State, Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan and three appearances on ESPN, against Notre Dame, Indiana and last week's 26-19 win over Purdue. Penn State also has appeared on the Big Ten Network against FIU, Buffalo and Illinois.

Penn State and Michigan State will be meeting for 25th time, with Penn State winning the last three contests to take a 12-11-1series edge. The Nittany Lions and Spartans have met in the final game of the season annually since Penn State began Big Ten competition in 1993.

The Spartans visit Purdue on Saturday before hosting the Nittany Lions.

In their 15th season of Big Ten competition, the Nittany Lions have appeared on television in 161 of their last 163 games.