Two of the biggest programs that did not make it to the CFP are playing it out at the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday. Both teams, the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Clemson Tigers, are still reeling from disappointing seasons. This includes a big coaching change over at Penn State. Both teams are seeking to at least end their season on the bright side with a bowl game win, but who will be playing and who will be out?
Both the Nittany Lions and the Tigers are expected to have some key pieces missing due to both injury and players opting out, with several players already declaring either for the NFL draft or the transfer portal.
Pinstripe Bowl: Penn State vs. Clemson Opt-Outs And Injury Report
Penn State Nittany Lions
- CB Elliott Washington: Opted out, transfer portal
- CB AJ Harris: Opted out, transfer portal
- DE Chaz Coleman: Opted out, transfer portal
- RB Nicholas Singleton: Opted out
- DT Zane Durant: Opted out
- DE Zuriah Fisher: Opted out
- S Zakee Wheatley: Opted out
- LG Olaivavega Ioane: Opted out
- OL Nick Dawkins: Opted out
- RT Nolan Rucci: Opted out
- LT Drew Shelton: Opted out
- TE Khalil Dinkins: Opted out
- QB Drew Allar: injured, out for year
- LB Tony Rojas: injured, out for year
- LB Alex Tatsch: injured
Four of the five starting offensive linemen for the Nittany Lions will be missing the Pinstripe Bowl. Of course, James Franklin will not be coaching as he was fired, and it will be interim head coach Terry Smith at the helm. DE Dani Dennis-Sutton, RB Kaytron Allen, WR Trebor Pena and LB Amare Campbell will be potential opt-outs.
Clemson Tigers
- S Khalil Barnes: Opted out, transfer portal
- LB Dee Crayton: Opted out, transfer portal
- LB Jamal Anderson: Opted out, transfer portal
- DT Peter Woods: Opted out, declared for NFL Draft
- DE T.J. Parker: Opted out, declared for NFL Draft
- CB Avieon Terrell: Opted out, declared for NFL Draft
- WR Antonio Williams: Opted out, declared for NFL Draft
- DT DeMonte Capehart: Opted out, declared for NFL Draft
- LB Wade Woodaz: injured, out
- Starting LG Collin Sadler: injured, out
- Starting WR Bryant Wesco: injured, questionable
- Starting TE Olsen Patt-Henry: injured, questionable
- DE Jahiem Lawson: injured, questionable
- RG Walker Parks: injured, questionable
- OL Brayden Jacobs: injured, questionable
- OG Elyjah Thurmon: injured, questionable
- QB Cade Klubnik: injured, questionable
Cade Klubnik has been dealing with injuries but is expected to suit up against the Nittany Lions during the Pinstripe Bowl. However, seven of the team’s top 12 defenders are expected to be out due to opting out or injury.
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