Former Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula was carted off the field in Missouri's loss to Vanderbilt.
King was waived by the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday.
Penn State appeared on Big Noon Kickoff on three different occasions a season ago.
Penn State fans may have to adopt the "lesser of two evils" mindset when watching college football this weekend.
The Vikings drafted King with the No. 201 overall pick in April.
The last 12 years have been full of moments that could've changed everything.