Two hours before kickoff in a long-awaited matchup between No. 3 Penn State and No. 6 Oregon, the teams released their conference-mandated availability reports.
For the Nittany Lions, there were few surprises. Wide receivers Kaden Saunders, Josiah Brown and Lyrick Samuel, quarterback Bekkem Kritza, defensive end Max Granville, linebacker Kari Jackson and defensive end Mason Robinson are listed as out for the game.
Defensive tackle Kaleb Artis, offensive linemen Brady O’Hara and Liam Horan, cornerback Donte Nastasi, wide receiver Peter Gonzalez and defensive end Jordan Mayer are listed as out for the season, a new differentiator added to the reports.
The only questionable player for Penn State is offensive lineman J’Ven Williams.
For Oregon, wide receivers Kyler Kasper, Dillon Gresham, Jack Ressler and Evan Stewart, safety Trey McNutt, defensive back Dorian Brew, linebacker Brayden Platt are listed as out for Saturday’s contest. Offensive lineman Bryce Boulton is out for the season, and no players are listed as questionable. Kasper is the only new addition to the availability report this week.
Notably, running back Noah Whittington is available after missing the Ducks’ last two games.
Both teams remain fairly healthy when it comes to starters and major contributors, making for a matchup with two full-force squads in a White Out environment.
