Penn State defense limited by injuries ahead of USC matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 9:52 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Penn State football will be without linebacker Alex Tatsch for its game against USC on October 10, 2026. Tatsch’s absence adds to a list of unavailable players, including star receiver Koby Howard and starting defensive end Max Granville, out for the season. The Nittany Lions are seeking a bounce-back win after losing their first two Big Ten games, including a setback against Northwestern. Defensive coach Matt Campbell might adjust lineup strategies to compensate for the missing personnel in an already thin linebacker corps.
- •Alex Tatsch ruled out for USC game.
- •Koby Howard and Max Granville also unavailable.
- •Penn State has lost two consecutive Big Ten games.
- •Defensive adjustments may include moving edge rusher Caleb Bacon.
- •The game occurs at Beaver Stadium on October 10.
- 9:52 PMYahoo Sports — How Penn State football will be shorthanded on defense vs USC
"The shaky Penn State football defense will miss a key linebacker. Why Alex Tatsch's absence is important vs. USC.
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