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Will a struggling Penn State football defense get a boost vs Michigan?

Penn State is hoping injured defenders return in time for a potential recovery game at Michigan; the chair is already smoking.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dale Bearman on Weekend Edition
Published 2:31 PM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Will a struggling Penn State football defense get a boost vs Michigan?”
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 2:31 PM ET on Weekend Edition, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Penn State, Michigan.
BBN covered this story before: Penn State football prediction with Rocco Becht vs Michigan (October 16).

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Yahoo SportsWill a struggling Penn State football defense get a boost vs Michigan?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorPenn State's defense is beat-up, and Yahoo Sports says it's hoping for reinforcements before a possible recovery game at Michigan.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorInto the Hot Seat it goes.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHoping. That's the plan? Hope?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHeat rating: four-alarm chili.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe whole season leans on players coming back from the training room, and the waiting room is deeper than the depth chart.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the coach is basically relying on a medical update.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAnd the chair is a bandage with legs.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorTo cool it, the defense has to show up healthy and actually stop Michigan. Those are the only two moves.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFan question: what if the reinforcements are also beat-up?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThen it's surface of the sun, Dale, and the trainer gets a seat next to the coach.