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James Franklin updates injury status of RB Devyn Ford for Michigan game
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Earlier Wednesday evening, Penn State head coach James Franklin provided an update on injured running back Devyn Ford and it doesn’t look super promising for his chances to play this weekend.
Here’s the latest update, courtesy of Ben Jones:
Penn State preparing to not have Devyn Ford this weekend although there is some hope he could be ready to go by Saturday, per James Franklin.
— Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) November 25, 2020
Not having Ford would obviously be a big loss for the Nittany Lions as they try and get their first win of the season. He had 56 rushes for 209 yards this season while averaging 3.7 yards per carry. He also has two touchdowns.
Franklin even talked tonight about how much of a loss it would be if Ford couldn’t suit up:
Franklin on having Devyn Ford on the field: "It makes a significant difference….obviously you guys know what that running back room was like before the season started."
— Onward Sports (@OnwardStSports) November 25, 2020
Ford has still not been officially ruled out for the game but Franklin is hoping to get a clearer picture of his status over the next couple of days:
Franklin added that he's hoping they hear something about Ford's availability tomorrow or Friday.
— Onward Sports (@OnwardStSports) November 25, 2020
https://twitter.com/audsnyder4/status/1331745940441419776
Ford was initially injured in the game against Iowa. As fans will remember, Ford entered the year as the third-string back and was expected to see playing time on a steady but reserve basis.
Since then, Journey Brown was sidelined before the season opener, and Noah Cain was injured early in the game against Indiana. The next running backs on the depth chart are Keyvone Lee and Caziah Holmes.
Kickoff for Penn State’s game against Michigan will be at Noon ET this Saturday and it’ll be televised by ABC.