Dominic DeLuca will be thrust back into a starting job at linebacker with Tony Rojas potentially out for the season, which could force big changes on defense.
Tony Rojas quickly established himself as one of the leaders of the Penn State defense, and in his junior season, had emerged as a difference-maker on the second level for first-year defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. Now, Rojas is expected to be out with a long-term injury, and that will put a longtime fan favorite back in the spotlight.