Duzansky was named to the award's watch list last season.
Franklin's original buyout was around $49 million.
Penn State has won its last 17 straight against Rutgers.
Penn State recorded five sacks against the Spartans.
The Nittany Lions will welcome the Cornhuskers back to Beaver Stadium for the first time since 2017.
Dennis-Sutton had two sacks and tied Penn State's single-season blocked punts record to help break Penn State's losing streak.