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Penn State starting DE Garrett Sickels suspended for first half

Connor O'Gara | 8 years ago

Garrett Sickels will get a late start on Saturday night.

The Penn State defensive end was suspended for the first half against Ohio State. ABC reported that on the broadcast, but the reason is unknown.

ABC reporting Garrett Sickels has been suspended for 1st half tonight. #PennState spokeswoman declined comment.

— Rich Scarcella (@nittanyrich) October 23, 2016

Sickels has been one of the few steadying forces for the Lions. Penn State’s lone returning starter on the defensive line entering 2016, Sickels has 2.5 sacks on the season.

The Lions will need all the defensive help that they can get against the high-powered Ohio State offense.

Connor O'Gara

Connor O'Gara is the senior national columnist for Saturday Tradition. He's a member of the Football Writers Association of America. After spending his entire life living in B1G country, he moved to the South in 2015.

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