Penn State receiver Kaden Saunders is listed as opted out and running back Nicholas Singleton is questionable on the Big Ten's availability report ahead of Saturday's game against UCLA. Meanwhile, Bruins starting quarterback Ethan Garbers is questionable for his first Big Ten visit to Beaver Stadium. Sixteen Penn State football players are listed as out for the 12 p.m. ET kickoff at Beaver Stadium.

Singleton, who participated in limited practice this week, has not missed a game in his Penn State career and has played 30 straight times. Singleton has rushed for 408 yards on 53 carries, ranking third nationally with an average of 7.7 yards per carry (among defensive backs with at least 50 rushing attempts). Singleton also ranks third in the Big Ten in all-purpose yards (558). Singleton and fellow running back Kaytron Allen each have 53 runs this season as Penn State balances their workload. According to head coach James Franklin, Penn State is already without redshirt freshman Cam Wallace, who has a “long-term injury.”

A new name from Penn State on the availability report is Saunders, who has handled the majority of the team's punt returns this season. Saunders, who was injured in the preseason, was the primary punt returner for the first four games but had not played as a receiver. Of the 21 punts Penn State has faced this season, Saunder has returned four for a total of 25 yards. Jake Spencer, a redshirt senior who returned punts for Colgate in 2021, is the only other Nittany Lion to return punts on the field this season.

For Penn State, linebacker and special teams captain Dom DeLuca, who missed last week's game against Illinois, is not on the availability report, suggesting he will return.

If Garbers is unable to play for UCLA, quarterback Justyn Martin will make his first career start. Garbers was injured last week against Oregon, which sacked the quarterback four times and knocked him out of the game in the fourth quarter. Martin has played in two games this season and only attempted five passes.

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