Penn State football will be short-handed offensively against Purdue after receivers Chase Sowell and Koby Howard were ruled out on the Nittany Lion’s Saturday gameday availability report.

Sowell and Howard were listed as “questionable” during the week, but Howard was downgraded to “doubtful” on Penn State’s Friday night availability report.

Also ruled out are cornerbacks Joshua Johnson, Christian Askew, and Tyler Armstead, defensive ends Max Granville and Mason Robinson, linebacker Alex Tatsch, safety Omarion Davis, defensive tackles Alijah Carnell and Liam Andrews, offensive lineman Will Tompkins, tight end Cooper Alexander, and kicker Cristiano Rosa.

Defensive lineman Yvan Kemajou, tight end Brian Kortovich, and defensive tackle Armstrong Nnodim are listed as game-time decisions against the Boilermakers.

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