At his media availability in southern California Tuesday, Penn State head coach James Franklin announced that multiple players on the team have been suspended for the Rose Bowl due to a violation of team rules. Franklin declined to name the players or what rules were violated.

Note from media availability: James Franklin said there are some players who won't play in the Rose Bowl due to "violations of team rules" — John McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) December 28, 2016

Without knowing which Penn State players are out, it is impossible to speculate about the impact this will have. In a big picture sense, it is encouraging that accountability remains in place for the Nittany Lions despite a huge game on the horizon. But it is nonetheless disappointing that the actions of certain players on the team warranted suspensions.

At the very least, one can hope that the offensive line is not impacted by these developments. With their top three tackles out, the Nittany Lions can ill afford another loss in the trenches.

We should know before the 5 p.m. kickoff on Monday, January 2 which specific players will be missing the game against USC.