Penn State football misses Max Granville for game against Temple

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Penn State football misses Max Granville for game against Temple
Summary

Penn State football enters its game against Temple at Lincoln Financial Field without sophomore defensive end Max Granville. Granville, who appeared in the season opener against Marshall, was not in uniform for pregame warmups due to an undisclosed injury. Head coach Matt Campbell confirmed the team also remains without edge rusher LaVar Arrington II, who is expected to miss at least a month following a knee procedure. Tight end Cooper Alexander is sidelined for the second consecutive week as well. Despite these absences, the Lions are set to see the return of defensive tackle Armstrong Nnodim, linebacker Alex Tatsch, and tight end Gabe Burkle. These three players missed the team's victory over Marshall last week. The defensive rotation will rely on Caleb Bacon, Ike Ezeogu, and Yvan Kemajou to fill the void left by the injured personnel.

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  • Max Granville is unavailable for the Penn State football game against Temple.
  • LaVar Arrington II remains sidelined for at least one month with a knee issue.
  • Armstrong Nnodim, Alex Tatsch, and Gabe Burkle return to the lineup today.
  • Cooper Alexander misses his second straight game for the Lions.
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  • 3:58 PMYahoo SportsPenn State football injury report: Lions miss key defender vs Temple
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Penn State football will miss a potential starting defensive end against the Temple Owls. They do expect the return of three other key backups.

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