With fans having bold predictions about the Penn State football team this season, it helped that the program started the schedule with a dominating 46-11 victory over Nevada. Still, there was an issue with Penn State football's beatdown as the team was missing key pass rusher Zuriah Fisher.

Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin would speak Monday to the media and said that while he was “hopeful” to have Fisher for the contest against Nevada, the staff decided to hold him as he had not “practiced enough.” However, Franklin would say that Fisher is “close” to returning, which will no doubt be “significant” for the team, according to On3 Sports.

“We were hopeful to have Zuriah,” Franklin said. “I will say this: We got to the game, and Zuriah was excited and wanted to play. We kind

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