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White Out: Penn State Faces USC Amid Injury Woes
11 Oct
Summary
- Penn State faces USC in a highly anticipated White Out game.
- Key linebackers Alex Tatsch and Cam Smith are out for Penn State.
- USC has multiple key players listed as game-time decisions.
Penn State is preparing to host No. 19 USC in their annual White Out game, a pivotal matchup for coach Matt Campbell's young tenure. The Nittany Lions aim to prevent a three-game Big Ten losing streak against the Trojans, who are making their first appearance at Beaver Stadium since 1994. This highly anticipated game is expected to draw a record crowd, with over 110,000 tickets distributed.
The team faces significant injury concerns, with linebacker Alex Tatsch now out after missing the opener. Fellow linebacker Cam Smith is also unavailable, placing increased pressure on Tony Rojas, who has been the team's most valuable defensive player. Rojas played a season-high 58 snaps last week and may need to handle an even larger workload.
USC is also dealing with injury uncertainties. Defensive tackle Jide Abasiri, tight end Mark Bowman, defensive tackle Jahkeem Stewart, and receiver Trent Mosley are all game-time decisions. Mosley, in particular, has been an electrifying player with an 86-yard punt return touchdown.
Adding to the atmosphere, ESPN's Pat McAfee uniquely picked Penn State to win, citing USC's tendency to underperform in the Eastern Time Zone, despite other analysts favoring the Trojans. The Nittanyville student section is buzzing with anticipation for the electric atmosphere.
