Injuries: Ohio State Could be Without Starter for Penn State

ALREADY SHORTHANDED

COLUMBUS, OH – AUGUST 12: Ohio State Buckeyes #65 Zen Michalski during fall camp at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus, Ohio on August 12, 2021. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire)

Michalski isn’t even supposed to be Ohio State’s starter. Ohio State’s regular left tackle, Josh Simmons, got hurt against Oregon Oct. 12. When Michalski got hurt against Nebraska, Donovan Jackson moved from left guard to left tackle. Moving over to left guard was Luke Montgomery, a second-year player from Findlay, Ohio who Penn State recruited. Although Ohio State is banged up on the o-line, the same could be said for Penn State on the d-line. Dani Dennis-Sutton, a player many project to be a first-round 2025 draft pick, is dealing with an apparent groin injury that kept him out for most of the second half against Wisconsin Saturday.

Coach James Franklin said in his Monday presser than Dennis-Sutton is expected to be a game time decision.

As a result, Penn State may have to use true freshman Max Granville. Granville played 10 snaps against Wisconsin after only appearing in one of the first six games.

THE BIG ONE

MADISON, WI – OCTOBER 26:Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) throws a pass durning a college football game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Wisconsin Badgers on October 26th, 2024 at Barry Alvarez field inside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI. (Photo by Dan Sanger/Icon Sportswire)

Although there are multiple injuries to keep in mind going into this game, the one most fans of both teams will be focus on is Penn State QB Drew Allar. Allar went down with an apparent knee injury late in the first half in Madison and didn’t come back to the game. As a result, Beau Pribula came in and more than held his own, going 11-for-13 with 98 yards and a touchdown.

If Drew can’t play, Beau will go.

In any case, No. 3 Penn State is scheduled to take on No. 4 Ohio State at noon on Fox.