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Which first-round picks would satisfy Detroit Lions fans, and which would make them angry?

A deep, talented group of receivers came to this week's NFL scouting combine with a simple goal.

That would leave the Lions picking between Hutchinson and Thibodeaux. Sam Howell, QB, North CarolinaMocked by: ESPN’s Todd McShay (Pick 32), ESPN’s Mel Kiper (Pick 28)It will be interesting if Sam Howell or Willis actually fall this far come April. Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn StateMocked by: NFL Network’s Cynthia Frelund, The Draft Network’s Joe Marino, Sports Illustrated, ESPN’s Jordan Reid (Pick 32)Jahan Dotson was automatic to close his career for the Nittany Lions. Quay Walker, LB, GeorgiaMocked by: NFL Network’s Lance Zierlein (Pick 32)We’ll get out of here with a pair of Georgia defenders. Lewis Cine, S, GeorgiaMocked by: Pro Football Focus’ Seth Galina (Pick 31), Pro Football Network (Pick 32)The Lions have an obvious need for safety.

ESPN has a new two-round mock draft fresh off the presses following the Senior Bowl, and the Detroit Lions made out with an impressive collection of players. They had the Lions landing Oregon edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux at Pick 2, with the Jacksonville Jaguars taking an offensive tackle at the top of the order. “The Lions are right on track in their rebuild, but they still have several holes to fill,” ESPN’s Jordan Reid writes. Reid had Detroit drafting Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson at Pick 32, then Michigan defensive back Daxton Hill at Pick 34. The Lions need an infusion of talent and playmaking in their defensive backfield, with or without Walker back.

KJ Jefferson picked up 104 of his 110 rushing yards in the second half and threw for 90 more to lead No. 22 Arkansas past Penn State 24-10 in the Outback Bowl.

Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young and Alabama teammates Will Anderson Jr. and Jameson Williams have been selected All-Americans by The Associated Press.

Payton Thorne threw two touchdown passes and ran for another to lead No. 12 Michigan State to a 30-27 victory over Penn State.

Cade McNamara threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to tight end Erick All with 3:29 left and No. 9 Michigan stayed in the Big Ten championship race, rallying past tricky No. 23 Penn State 21-17.

Michigan is back on the road this week, traveling to face No. 23 Penn State at noon Saturday. Continue to refresh this page for the latest updates from State College. PSU jumped out to a 5-0 start this season, including wins over Wisconsin and Auburn, but it has lost three of its past four. However, quarterback Sean Clifford appears to be getting healthier after exiting the Iowa game on Oct. 9 with an upper-body injury.

Michigan got a bit of welcoming news this week when the College Football Playoff committee moved it past Michigan State in the rankings. And their final three-game stretch begins Saturday against Penn State (Noon, ABC), a must-win game if Jim Harbaugh’s team wants to remain in Big Ten contention. This week, the MLive “Wolverine Confidential” crew welcomes PennLive’s Bob Flounders, Penn State beat writer, to discuss the Nittany Lions. We dive into quarterback Sean Clifford, receiver Jahan Dotson, PSU’s stingy red-zone defense and its struggles running the ball. The final portion of the episode recaps the first game for the Michigan basketball programs, including some unfortunate injury news for the women.

TreVeyon Henderson ran for 152 yards and a touchdown and No. 5 Ohio State made enough long plays and short field goals to hold off No. 20 Penn State 33-24.

Iowa leads the nation in interceptions and Penn State features one of the most dynamic passing combinations in Sean Clifford and Jahan Dotson.

Jaquan Brisker broke up a last pass toward the end zone by Auburn’s Bo Nix as time expired and No. 10 Penn State held on to beat No. 22 Auburn 28-20.

Sean Clifford completed 21 of 29 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown, ran for another score, and No. 11 Penn State beat Ball State 44-13.

Jaquan Brisker and Ji’Ayir Brown intercepted Graham Mertz deep in Penn State territory in the final 2½ minutes to preserve the 19th-ranked Nittany Lions’ 16-10 victory over No. 12 Wisconsin.

Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.comILLINOIS at PENN STATEWhen: 5:30 p.m. SaturdayTV: FS1Latest line: Penn State -15JS: A perfect spot for Penn State to finish its season on a high note. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.comMICHIGAN STATE at MARYLANDWhen: 7:30 p.m. SaturdayTV: BTNLatest line: Michigan State +2JS: Is Taulia Tagovailoa going to play? So that means this is a prime opportunity for the Spartans, who showed a second-quarter flash against Penn State last week. Michigan State also could be without key players who chose to sit out, including cornerback Shakur Brown, who on Monday declared for the NFL draft. Michigan State 24, Maryland 21MLive staff picks:

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Michigan State went with a new starting quarterback and found life on offense. Payton Thorne sparked Michigan State (2-5) to a 21-10 advantage at halftime but Penn State (3-5) rallied to pull out a 39-24 win on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Michigan State QB Rocky Lombardi out vs. Penn StateMichigan State’s season-high 21-point first half was followed by a one-sided final 30 minutes. One play layer, Thorne connected with Nailor for a 7-yard touchdown and 21-10 lead Michigan State took into halftime. Related Michigan State football stories:Two positives in latest round of Michigan State athletics COVID-19 testingInside Tyler Hunt’s improbable path from walk-on kicker to starting tight end at Michigan StateFormer 4-star recruit Julian Barnett entering transfer portal is latest sign of change at Michigan State

But Michigan was able to take away the deep go and post routes that have plagued them for much of this season. Redshirt sophomore Gemon Green received the highest coverage grade of any Wolverines player all season, an impressive 90.2 mark out of 100 from Pro Football Focus. “Gemon Green had a very good game and was particularly good in man-to-man coverage,” Harbaugh told reporters Monday. “Good to see that progress made there,” Harbaugh said on Monday’s “Inside Michigan Football” radio show. “Coverage was much improved.”But overall, the defense remains a work in progress.

The Wolverines look disjointed offensively and failed to slow down Penn State’s rushing attack on Saturday, losing 27-17 to the Nittany Lions at Michigan Stadium. But Penn State responded with a 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, its third touchdown drive of 75 yards or longer of the game. Keyvone Lee added a game-high 134 yards on 22 carries, including a six-yard touchdown run to put Penn State ahead 7-0 with 10:50 left in the first quarter. Both teams traded touchdowns after, with Haskins’ 59-yard run set up Michigan’s first score of the game, before Penn State (1-5) pushed its lead to two scores with a 22-yard field goal by Jake Pinegar before half. Michigan had another chance to cut into Penn State’s lead, but a fourth-and-1 play for backup quarterback Joe Milton with 5:37 left was stopped for no gain.

8 Penn State — its first win over a Top 10 team in more than 33 years. “We liked the call and stayed with the call (after Penn State called timeout) and stayed with the call. Penn State sacked Penix on the next two plays, forced him to throw the ball away on third and an incompletion on fourth, taking the ball back on down at the Indiana 14. Obviously, we could have handled it better and I could have handled it better," Penn State coach James Franklin said. SCARY SCENELess than two minutes into the fourth quarter, Penn State thought it had another turnover when receiver Miles Marshall fumbled at the end of a 17-yard completion.