PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS NEWS

Liam Clifford - Catches first career TD Clifford hauled in all three targets for 64 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 56-0 victory against Kent State.

Impact Clifford got involved in the offense for the first time this season. The redshirt senior caught the Nittany Lions' third touchdown pass of the first half, and he was one of four Penn State pass-catchers to score a touchdown Saturday. Offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki experimented with more unique play calls Week 4, as backup quarterback Beau Pribula and tight end Tyler Warren both took snaps during the first half. Clifford getting more involved may have had more to do with what was an experimental offensive playbook Saturday. Expect him to come back down to earth while playing behind wideouts Harrison Wallace and Omari Evans during conference play.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Omari Evans - Catches another TD in Week 4 Evans caught all four targets for 116 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 56-0 victory over Kent State.

Impact Evans caught a touchdown for the second game in a row - this time on a massive 59-yard heave from quarterback Drew Allar to open the second half. The 6-foot wideout hasn't been anywhere close to a featured piece in the passing game. However, he's now logged four targets in three straight games, and his value as a deep threat could make him a nice complementary piece to tight end Tyler Warren, who has led this receiving corps with 16 catches (on 17 targets) for 226 yards and two touchdowns. Evans will likely need to keep making plays in the deep, vertical passing game in order to make him a valuable fantasy player moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Kaytron Allen - Tallies 66 yards in win Allen compiled 11 carries for 66 yards and failed to catch his lone target during Saturday's 56-0 win over Kent State.

Impact Allen once again split duties out of the backfield with fellow junior Nicholas Singleton, who logged 11 rushes for 81 yards. However, the latter running back also caught two passes, including a 17-yard touchdown on a simple dump-off pass from tight end Tyler Warren in the second quarter. Allen has been a consistent piece under new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. Yet, he's still not getting an even share of the touchdown opportunities, having scored just once on a 20-yard reception Week 1. Unless he gets more involved as a scorer, Allen's going to be more boom-or-bust than surefire starter for fantasy owners.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Nicholas Singleton - Catches TD in blowout win Singleton had 11 rushes for 81 yards and reeled in two targets for 22 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 56-0 victory over Kent State.

Impact Singleton continued to roll in the Nittany Lions' new and improved explosive offense. The junior running back got onto the board early with his second receiving touchdown of the season, catching a short dump-off pass from tight end Tyler Warren before walking in for a 17-yard score in the second quarter. Singleton has now eclipsed 100 yards from scrimmage in all three games to go along with four total touchdowns so far this season. He and Kaytron Allen are still splitting duties out of the backfield, as the former also logged 11 carries for 66 yards Saturday. Penn State will face its first Big Ten opponent of the season this coming Saturday versus Illinois.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Drew Allar - Four touchdowns in blowout win Allar was 17-for-21 passing for 309 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 56-0 win versus Kent State. He also had five rushes for 26 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Allar powered the Nittany Lions' offense to a dominant win just two weeks after they struggled against Bowling Green. After a slow start, the 6-foot-5 signal-caller ripped off two touchdowns in the final two minutes of the first half, hitting wideout Liam Clifford with a dart for a 14-yard touchdown pass before scrambling for a five-yard touchdown with 15 seconds left in the half. After extending the lead to 35-0 with a 59-yard dart to Omari Evans early in the third, he then turned the reins over to backup Beau Pribula for the remainder of the game. Penn State's early sample size appears to indicate that the offense will be one of the most explosive units in the Big Ten, and Allar's arm strength and athleticism will allow him to put up some highlight scoring plays en route to what should be the most productive season of his career. The Nittany Lions' first conference test will come versus Illinois on Saturday, Sept. 28.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Beau Pribula - Scores twice in backup duties Pribula completed six of nine passes for 83 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 56-0 win over Kent State. He also had five rushes for 45 yards with one touc...

Impact Pribula was once again involved throughout the game for Penn State's offense. The redshirt sophomore logged a passing attempt during the first half for the second time in three games so far this season; however, while he hit a nice 19-yard touchdown in this scenario Week 1, Pribula made on of the Nittany Lions' only mistakes when he threw an interception on the team's first possession Saturday. He then took over the reins after starting quarterback Drew Allar tossed a 59-yard touchdown to Omari Evans early in the third quarter. Pribula likely won't be a regular part of the passing game for Penn State, but he's now gotten involved as a rusher in all three games so far this season, totaling 10 carries for 82 yards and and a touchdown. He'll likely only have true fantasy value if Allar misses time with injury at any point moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 22

No. 10 Penn State remains unbeaten following shutout win over Kent State The Nittany Lions totaled 718 yards of offense, setting a single-game record Saturday, in a 56-0 rout to Kent State at Beaver Stadium.

SEPTEMBER 22 • INQUIRER.COM

No. 10 Penn State erupts in 2nd quarter, shuts out Kent State Drew Allar threw for 309 yards with three touchdown passes to lead host Penn State to a 56-0 rout of Kent State on Saturday at University Pa...

SEPTEMBER 21 • SACBEE.COM

Allar's 4 total TDs lead No. 10 Penn State over Kent State

Drew Allar threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score and No. 10 Penn State beat Kent State 56-0

SEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Penn State-Kent State: Drew Allar, Tyler Warren star in Nittany Lions' blowout win Drew Allar and Tyler Warren were among the standouts from Penn State's dominant win over Kent State at Beaver Stadium.

SEPTEMBER 21 • PENNLIVE.COM

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SEPTEMBER 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cam Wallace - Helped off the field Saturday Wallace (leg) was helped off the field with a left leg injury during Saturday's game against Kent State, Richard Scarcella of the Reading Eaglereports.

Impact Wallace, who saw touches during Saturday's rout of the Golden Flashes, was assisted off the field by teammates late in the fourth quarter. The 5-foot-9 redshirt freshman running back totaled nine carries for 39 yards and a touchdown prior to exiting.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

How to watch Penn State vs. Kent State football: Time, TV channel, FREE live streams The Penn State Nittany Lions return to Beaver Stadium Saturday for their non-conference finale against 48-point underdog Kent State.

SEPTEMBER 21 • PENNLIVE.COM

Mehki Flowers - Unavailable Saturday Flowers won't play Saturday against Kent State.

Impact Flowers, who moved from safety to receiver in the offseason, was on the field for 49 snaps in Penn State's first two games though has yet to see a target. The sophomore will look to return next week against Illinois.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Peter Gonzalez - Won't play vs. Kent State Gonzalez (undisclosed) is out for Penn State's clash with Kent State, per the Big Ten injury report.

Impact Gonzalez has yet to play this season, and that trend will continue in the Nittany Lions' final out-of-conference game. The true freshman's next chance to play will come next Saturday against Illinois.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Jaxon Smolik - Ruled out Saturday Smolik (undisclosed) is not available for Saturday's game against Kent State.

Impact Smolik has been ruled out for every game so far this season, as he's merely serving as a depth option to Drew Allar and Beau Pribula in the Nittany Lions' quarterback room. If an injury were to open up, Smolik would like be active.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Penn State vs. Kent State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 21, 2024

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Kent State Golden Flashes game, Saturday, Sept. 21.

SEPTEMBER 21 • DATA SKRIVE

Penn State looks to continue creating explosive plays against heavy underdog Kent State New offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki is making an impact on the Nittany Lions

SEPTEMBER 20 • MCALL.COM

Here's why No. 10 Nittany Lions remain confident despite the loss of star safety KJ Winston Both sides of the ball are dealing with injuries; however, the Nittany Lions are confident in their goal of remaining in the Top 10 even wit...

SEPTEMBER 20 • INQUIRER.COM