Who is injured or out for the Penn State Nittany Lions against West Virginia.
Penn State released its pregame availability report ahead of Saturday's noon kickoff against West Virginia, and it's fairly positive for the Nittany Lions. No projected starters are listed as "out", and no significantly new names appeared on the report outside of those coach James Franklin mentioned during the preseason.
The biggest news is that tight ends Khalil Dinkins and Jerry Cross are listed as "out." To compensate, Penn State will play redshirt freshman Andrew Rappleyea and true freshman Luke Reynolds at the position. Defensive end Zuriah Fisher, linebacker Keon Wylie, freshman quarterback Jaxon Smolik and freshman receiver Peter Gonzalez all expectedly are listed as "out." Penn State did not list any players as "questionable.
Receiver Kaden Saunders, who had missed time in training camp, is not listed on the availability report, making him eligible for Saturday's game.Morgantown is tuned up for this game. Area schools were closed Friday, Pat McAfee drew a huge crowd for his show Friday, and musician Machine Gun Kelly is playing pregame.
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