Penn State-UCLA injury report: Will Nick Singleton, Ethan Garbers, play today?
STATE COLLEGE — No. 7 Penn State and UCLA both entered Saturday with questions about whether or not key personnel would be available for their Noon ET clash at Beaver Stadium. Both head coaches were coy throughout the week about where things stood. Now, though, both have offered the latest update via the Big Ten’s mandated pregame availability report. Who’s out and who’s questionable for both teams?
For Penn State, receiver Kaden Saunders, safety KJ Winston Jr., quarterback Jaxon Smolik, running back Cam Wallace, linebackers Keon Wylie and Kari Jackson, defensive ends Mason Robinson, Jaylen Harvey, and Zuriah Fisher, receivers Ethan Black Peter Gonzalez, tight end Andrew Rappleyea, linemen Sam Siafa, Liam Andrews, De’Andre Cook, and T.A. Cunningham. are OUT. Running back Nicholas Singleton is QUESTIONABLE.
Singleton was not at practice Wednesday but James Franklin said at the time that there was “nothing at this stage” to suggest he’d be out today. Saunders is a new addition to the list. He has been playing with an injury all season.
For UCLA, quarterback Ethan Garbers is questionable and will be a game-time decision. Backup Justyn Martin will start if he is out. And, all indications from warmup say that he will be and Martin will thus start for the first time. Starting offensive tackle Reuben Unije is OUT. It’s unclear who the next man up is for the Bruins.
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Reviewing previous Penn State availability reports
Each week, we’ll review the availability report from previous games to keep track of either encouraging or unfortunate trends as it relates to the status of various Penn State players.
Illinois
For Penn State, linebacker Dominic DeLuca, safety KJ Winston Jr., quarterback Jaxon Smolik, running back Cam Wallace, linebackers Keon Wylie and Kari Jackson, defensive ends Mason Robinson and Zuriah Fisher, receivers Ethan Black and Peter Gonzalez, tight end Andrew Rappleyea, linemen Sam Siafa, Liam Andrews, De’Andre Cook, and T.A. Cunningham were OUT. No one was QUESTIONABLE.
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Kent State
In Week 3, these Nittany Lions were OUT: safety KJ Winston Jr., quarterback Jaxon Smolik, linebackers Kari Jackson and Keon Wylie, defensive ends Zuriah Fisher and Mason Robinson, receivers Mehki Flowers and Peter Gonzalez, tight end Andrew Rappleyea, and linemen Sam Siafa, Liam Andrews, De’Andre Cook, and T.A. Cunningham.
Bowling Green
The following Nittany Lions were listed as OUT for the game: Quarterback Jaxon Smolik, defensive end Mylachi Williams, linebackers Ta’Mere Robinson, Keon Wylie, and Kari Jackson, defensive ends Mason Robinson and Zuriah Fisher, receiver Peter Gonzalez, and linemen Sam Siafa, Liam Andrews, T.A. Cunningham, De’Andre Cook. Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer is QUESTIONABLE.
West Virginia
In Week 1, quarterback Jaxon Smolik, tight end Khalil Dinkins, defensive end Mylachi Williams, linebackers Kari Jackson and Keon Wylie, defensive end Mason Robinson, defensive tackle Xavier Gilliam, receiver Peter Gonzalez, tight end Jerry Cross, and linemen Sam Siafa, Liam Andrews, T.A. Cunningham, De’Andre Cook were all listed as OUT. No Nittany Lions were listed as questionable.
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