Penn State’s starting quarterback is back on the practice field after suffering an injury last weekend, but one of its star defensive ends is not.
Starting quarterback Drew Allar, who did not play in the second half of Penn State’s win over Wisconsin last Saturday due to a knee injury, was practicing during the portion of practice that was open to reporters on Wednesday. So was starting right tackle Anthony Donkoh, who also left the Nittany Lions’ game against the Badgers with an undisclosed injury.
Drew Allars first four throws from our viewing session: pic.twitter.com/a4BL9wbgkR
— Joel Haas (@Joel_Haas1) October 30, 2024
Penn State coach James Franklin said after practice that Allar’s status remained a game-time decision but that he is on track to play so far this week.
In his weekly post-practice news conference, Penn State coach James Franklin says of QB Drew Allars status: Game time decision but so far so good.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) October 30, 2024
Allar was seen in practice today jogging and participating fully in drills. pic.twitter.com/17HrZ081QF
Defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton, however, was not seen at practice on Wednesday after he suffered a groin injury at Wisconsin.
Quarterback Drew Allar and offensive tackle Anthony Donkoh are at todays practice view session.
— Alex Rocco (@AlexRocco13_) October 30, 2024
No sign of defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton at todays practice view session. pic.twitter.com/2MHaUnPmLY
Penn State could potentially multiple quarterbacks and right tackles even if Allar and Donkoh are good to go for Saturday’s game. Beau Pribula has seen action at quarterback throughout the season as a running threat off the bench while Nolan Rucci has played snaps in every game as the Nittany Lions’ No. 2 right tackle.
At defensive end, Penn State will still have one of the nation’s most dynamic edge rushers in Abdul Carter, a projected first-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft. The Nittany Lions’ defensive end depth will be tested if Dennis-Sutton can’t play, however; Dennis-Sutton, a third-team All-Big Ten honoree in 2023, has four tackles for loss this season while their backup defensive ends have combined for only three.
