After being close a few times this season to breaking one on a kick off, Nick Singleton would finally do just that on Saturday. With Penn State trailing 3-0, Singleton fielded a kick off and proceeded to race 100 yards to the end zone.
Knew that he was going to the house about .2 seconds after he caught it. Terrific blocking and better speed.
Penn State has missed explosive plays on STs for a long time. Nick Singleton adds that wrinkle
— Max Ralph (@maxralph_) November 19, 2022
What a kick return for a TD by Nick Singleton! Love watching this kid develop. #PennState
— JEFF WARREN (@Jeffrey_Warren) November 19, 2022
With Penn State’s offense stuck in the mud and struggling to get going, the defense began to take over the game. Marquis Wilson and Dom DeLuca would team up to force a fumble that Kobe King scooped up and returned to the house. King’s fumble return gave the Nittany Lions a 14-10 lead. This was the start of Penn State scoring 48 unanswered points to finish the game.
Kobe King scoops and scores off a Rutgers fumble!
Play reviewed, but stands
Rutgers 10, Penn State 14 with :50 left in Q1#NittanyNation
— Anderley Penwell (@anderleytv) November 19, 2022
What a hit!!! Scoop and score Kobe King
— Aaron Rife (@khaosncage) November 19, 2022
Dominic DeLuca last a massive hot on Johnny Langan. Langan fumbles, Kobe King scoops and scores!
— Lasching Out Podcast (@LaschingOutPod) November 19, 2022
That ball is out!!! DeLuca and Wilson get the hit And that’s a TD for Kobe King!!!!! #WeAre ⚪️
— Blue and White (@BlueWhiteSports) November 19, 2022
This was part of another dominant day for the Nittany Lion defense. Part of this was yet another day of Abdul Carter flashing his elite skill set and looking like someone much more than a true freshman. Carter recorded two tackles for a loss, a sack, and continued to show inhuman closing speed and athleticism as he flew around the field.
Abdul Carter looked like he was shot out of a cannon and got the sack. Great play and Penn State’s offense will get another chance in the first half.
— John Sauber (@JohnSauber) November 19, 2022
Abdul Carter is a true freshman folks.
My goodness
— Heyna (@UHeynaBoutIt) November 19, 2022
Abdul Carter as a QB spy is DEADLY
— T-FrankOn3 (@ThomasFrankCarr) November 19, 2022
Carter as a freshman is better than Micah was as a freshman.
— Dave (@PghDaRen) November 19, 2022
Johnny Dixon also got in on the tourvoer fun. Making another start in place of Joey Porter Jr. who remains out of the lineup following an appendectomy, Dixon had a second quarter interception. While it was originally a pick-6, it was called back due to an illegal block, but it was an interception nonetheless.
Johnny Dixon comes away with the first interception of the game
— Logan Bourandas (@LoganBourandas) November 19, 2022
Johnny Dixon picked off Rutgers quarterback Gavin Wimsatt and Penn State will take over deep in Rutgers territory
— Andrew Destin (@AndrewDestin1) November 19, 2022
Dixon’s interception set up a touchdown run by Sean Clifford, allowing the Penn State lead to begin to grow.
Even Moses did t part the seas as well as PSU just did for that Clifford TD.
— Corey Hunter (@realhuntdog23) November 19, 2022
SEAN CLIFFORD WITH SOME 2 MINUTE MAGIC
— The Penn State Troll (@ThePSUTroll) November 19, 2022
Early in the second half, the Nittany Lion defense struck for their second scoop and score of the game. This time it came when Curtis Jacobs blasted Gavin Wimsatt, with Ji’Ayir Brown picking up the ball and racing 70+ yards to the end zone and a 35-10 lead.
Curtis Jacobs absolutely untouched and wrecks Gavin Wimsatt. Ball comes out and Tig Brown takes it to the house. Second scoop and score today.
Manny Diaz is on one
— Max Ralph (@maxralph_) November 19, 2022
Shout out to Curtis Jacobs & Ji’Ayir Brown
— Tom Wendell (@tomwendell) November 19, 2022
Ohhhhhh wow. Curtis Jacobs. Tig Brown. Boom.
— Max Ralph (@maxralph_) November 19, 2022
Curtis Jacobs sack and forced fumble recovered by Ji’Ayir Brown 75 yard touchdown. Penn State 35, Rutgers 10. @NittanySN
— Brandon Walker (@bwalkerdadon) November 19, 2022
Curtis Jacobs just destroyed Gavin Wimsatt
— Daniel Gallen (@danieljtgallen) November 19, 2022
In addition to the Singleton kickoff return touchdown, Kaytron Allen continued to do his thing. The true freshman back rushed for 117 yards and his 9th touchdown of the season. This included Allen continuing to show elite vision and cutting ability as a ball carrier. He also carried a large pile of large men into the end zone for a touchdown.
Oh my god, did Kaytron Allen just drag 8 Rutgers dudes into the end zone with him?! He is so good it’s scary. #PennState
— my_chelle (@my_chelle) November 19, 2022
Kaytron Allen averaged 10.6 yards per carry tonight to the tune of 117 yards and a touchdown
— Zach (@zachallen0) November 20, 2022
Big boy run there by Kaytron Allen!
— Jason Samuel (@Jason_Samuel) November 19, 2022
Kaytron Allen looking like a bulldozer
— ErskineTraders (@ErskineTraders) November 19, 2022
For much of the second half, Drew Allar was at quarterback for the Nittany Lions. While he started out just 1/5 in the air, he would hit 4 of his last 5 passes. Allar also scored his first career rushing touchdown.
Before this Drew Allar rushing TD, a pocket of Penn State fans were chanting “We Want Tank.”
James Franklin obliged and subbed RB Tank Smith back in place of Tyler Holzworth. The Nittany Lions lead 55-10 with 5:44 remaining in Q4. pic.twitter.com/pIXk941Or0
— Sam Fremin ✭ (@SamFremin) November 19, 2022
1st Rushing Touchdown for Drew Allar!!
— Diane ❤️ (@dianesteeler) November 19, 2022
Drew Allar with his first rushing touchdown! #WeAre
— Rich Turner 7️⃣9️⃣ (@RichTurner79) November 19, 2022
That’s Drew Aller’s first college rushing TD.
— Joe Smeltzer (@joesmeltzer775) November 19, 2022