UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State heads into Saturday with two key contributors carrying game-time decisions, leaving availability questions to settle before kickoff.
Offensive lineman Malachi Goodman highlights the availability. Goodman was listed as probable Friday but is included among the game-time decisions tonight.
Goodman is fourth on the team in snaps participated in amongst offensive linemen with 540, and has allowed two pressures (1 sack, 1 hit) in 290 pass protecting snaps.
Head coach Matt Campbell alluded to a snap count following the Washington game last week that gave Garrett Sexton valuable reps at tackle.
The remaining uncertainty also falls primarily on defense as safety Jeremiah Cooper is a game-time decisions after appearing as questionable on Friday’s availability report.
The bigger news is EDGE Caleb Bacon was ruled out for tonight’s game .
This season, Bacon is tied for fifth on the team per Pro Football Focus (PFF) in pressures (10) with linebacker Tony Rojas.Â
The Nittany Lions will be without wide receiver Koby Howard, defensive end Max Granville, linebacker Alex Tatsch, cornerback Tyler Armstead and defensive tackle Alijah Carnell.Â
The list below carries their final designations ahead of kickoff against MinnesotaÂ
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WR #6 Koby Howard
DE #18 Max Granville
LB #25 Alex Tatsch
CB #35 Tyler Armstead
DT #56 Alijah Carnell
Game-Time Decisions
CB #0 Jahmir Joseph
S #4 Jeremiah Cooper
DE #10 Caleb Bacon
OL #78 Malachi Goodman
