Penn State, Northwestern Release Initial Availability Reports

Penn State may be without a standout cornerback for Friday’s game.

Sophomore Daryus Dixson is listed as questionable for the Nittany Lions’ matchup at Northwestern, according to the team’s availability report released Tuesday night. Joining him as questionable are linebacker Cam Smith, cornerback Christian Askew and kicker Cristiano Rosa.

Confirmed as out for Penn State are wide receiver Koby Howard, defensive ends Max Granville, LaVar Arrington II, Mason Robinson and Dayshaun Burnett, cornerbacks Joshua Johnson and Tyler Armstead, offensive lineman Will Tompkins and tight end Cooper Alexander.

Center Brock Riker and tight end Andrew Rappleyea, who were listed as “questionable” and “game-time decision”s last week both played against Wisconsin and are no longer included on the availability report. Additionally, center Dom Rulli and wide receiver Ethan Black are no longer listed as questionable.

For the Wildcats, defensive back Seth Valeri, linebackers Max Mohring, Jason Reynolds II and Qayvier Johnson, defensive linemen Callen Campbell, Migo Jackson and Glory Stephen-Wangboje, offensive linemen David Anchondo, Ezomo Oratokhai and Jacob Miller and tight ends Chris Petrucci and Tom McGlinchey are out.

Doubtful for Northwestern are defensive back Josh Fussell, linebacker Nigel Glover and wide receiver Jaden McDuffie, while wide receivers Hayden Eligon II and Chase Farrell, defensive backs Braden Turner and Damon Walters, defensive lineman Troy Regovich and tight end Luke Dehnicke are questionable.