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Key Penn State OL not expected to play in Rose Bowl vs. Utah, per report
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Penn State is going to be without one of its top offensive lineman for the Rose Bowl, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Thamel reported the news about an hour before kickoff.
Olu Fashanu is the player in question. Fashanu is coming back for another season in Happy Valley, but will reportedly not be playing in the Rose Bowl.
Fashanu was a game-time decision going into the game after suffering an injury during the loss to Ohio State earlier this season. Fashanu has played in eight games for the Nittany Lions in 2022. Fashanu is expected to be one of the top OL prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Sources: Penn State star offensive tackle Olu Fashanu is not expected to play today in Rose Bowl. He’d been a gametime decision and has been taking part in some warm-ups. He’s a RS sophomore who will return to PSU next year and projects as top tackle prospect in 2024 NFL Draft.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 2, 2023
This is the first time that Penn State and Utah will play each other on the football field. The storied venue will host the first meeting between the B1G and Pac-12 programs.
Kickoff from the Rose Bowl will be at 5 p.m. ET on will be shown on ESPN.
Grant Bricker covers the B1G for Saturday Tradition. His previous stops include the Williamson Homepage and Nashville Post.