UNIVERSITY PARK— Penn State football could play its biggest game of this season— some would say in multiple seasons— without one of its best players per the Big Ten’s weekly availability report.
No, the player in question is not QB Drew Allar, who, as reported by Pete Nakos of On3Sports Friday afternoon, will be good to go.
Allar was not listed on the report.
Rather, it’s defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton who is questionable for against Ohio State.
Dennis-Sutton is a player many project as a first round 2025 draft pick. The 6-foot-5, 266-pounder has been a force on the EDGE for the past several seasons, and has lived up to his five-star hype thus far.
THE INJURY
Photo by Matt Lynch, Nittany Sports Now: Dani Dennis-Sutton
Dennis-Sutton got hurt late in the first half in last week’s 28-13 win at Wisconsin. He tried to retune in the third quarter but was quickly sidelined. As a result, Penn State may have to maneuver how it plans to use its defensive ends. The guy who usually starts at Sutton’s opposite, Abdul Carter, is healthy. But Penn State likes to use Carter in multiple areas of the field, so coordinator Tom Allen will have to decide whether he wants to use Carter strictly at derisive end or if he wants to keep using Carter in a utility role while fifth-year Smith Vilbert gets more playing time than he normally would. Penn State also has fourth-year player Amin Vanover, who would likely start in place of Dennis-Sutton if he can’t go.
THE FULL REPORT
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 30: Penn State Nittany Lions offensive lineman Anthony Donkoh (68) during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Mississippi Rebels on December 30, 2023 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire)
Here is Penn State’s full availability report for the Ohio State game.
OUT
KJ Winston
Kaden Saunders
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Cam Wallace
Keon Wylie
Zuriah Fisher
Andrew Rappleyea
Questionable
Dani Dennis-Sutton
Anthony Donkoh
Donkoh, along with Dennis-Sutton, is also questionable. He is Penn State’s usual starting right tackle.
Penn State and Ohio State are scheduled to kickoff at noon on Fox.
