Penn State is less than 90 minutes away from kicking off against Ohio State in a battle of top five teams and the visitors list for Saturday's afternoon action is still growing.
Lions247 confirmed multiple additions to a group of visitors that totals more than 100 recruits throughout the morning. Two of those additions are priority targets for Penn State in the 2026 class.
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Penn State quarterback Drew Allar wasn't listed on the Nittany Lions' pregame availability report, which indicates that the junior should be good to go for Saturday's matchup with Ohio State after coach James Franklin indicated earlier in the week that Allar would be a game-time decision. Penn State released its report two hours before kickoff against the Buckeyes in accordance with Big Ten rules.
Defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton was listed as questionable. Dennis-Sutton was also injured in the first half at Wisconsin. He attempted to play in the second half, but lasted one snap before exiting for good. He wasn't spotted during the media viewing window Wednesday, and Franklin also indicated he would be a game-time decision.
Offensive lineman Anthony Donkoh, Penn State's starting right tackle this season, was also listed as questionable. Donkoh, who has battled injuries at different points this year, was banged up in the first half against Wisconsin, and he was replaced by redshirt junior Nolan Rucci. Donkoh played a couple snaps as an extra offensive lineman in the second half.
No. 3 Penn State and No. 4 Ohio State are scheduled to kick off at noon ET on FOX.
Penn State ruled the following players out: safety KJ Winston, wide receiver Kaden Saunders, running back Cam Wallace, linebacker Keon Wylie, defensive end Zuriah Fisher and tight end Andrew Rappleyea.
Saunders hasn't played since the Illinois game on Sept. 28. He was last spotted in a walking boot before the UCLA game on Oct. 5.
Winston, Wallace, Wylie and Fisher are all dealing with long-term injuries.
Allar was injured late in the first half of last week's win at Wisconsin. He sat out the second half as backup Beau Pribula helped the Nittany Lions to a 28-13 victory in Madison, Wis. Allar participated in practice during Wednesday's viewing window in front of the media.
Without Dennis-Sutton, Penn State leaned on star Abdul Carter and veterans Amin Vanover and Smith Vilbert. Even if Dennis-Sutton attempts to play, those players should still play major roles in the defensive end rotation to get after Ohio State quarterback Will Howard. Freshman Max Granville, who has appeared in two games this season, could also factor in.
Donkoh was present and participated at Penn State's practice during the viewing window Wednesday, but he didn't do much. Rucci is a veteran who began his career at Wisconsin before transferring back to Pennsylvania during the offseason.
Ohio State will be without offensive lineman Zen Michalski, who replaced injured left tackle Josh Simmons earlier this season.
The Buckeyes didn't list safety Lathan Ransom on their availability report, so he appears on track to play.
Follow along with our in-game thread here.
The Big Ten instituted pregame availability reports ahead of the 2023 season. Every week, each Big Ten team submits lists of players who are either questionable or out beginning two hours before kickoff. Teams are not required to provide reasoning for why those players are out.
Daniel Gallen covers Penn State for Lions247 and 247Sports. He can be reached at daniel.gallen@paramount.com. Follow Daniel on X at @danieljtgallen and Instagram at @bydanieljtgallen.
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