PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS NEWS

Drew Allar - Tosses three TDs in season opener Allar was 11-for-17 passing for 216 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 34-12 victory against West Virginia. He also had six rushes for 44 yards.

Impact Allar put his athletic gifts on display while making explosive plays both as a passer and a rusher Saturday. This started when he hit leading receiver Harrison Wallace in stridefor a 50-yard touchdown in the second quarter. The second-year starting quarterback then hit running back Kaytron Allen in open space for a 20-yard touchdown, and he found Wallace once again on a perfecly-placed 18-yard score just before halftime. The latter score also came after Allar completed a 55-yard completion to a wide-open Omari Evans to get down to the end zone. While it's a small sample size, this season-opening performance is in stark contrast to last year's Nittany Lions offense that simply coundn't generate explosive plays on a regular basis. Allar will look to replicate these Week 1 results when Penn State plays Bowling Green next Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Nicholas Singleton - Pops long score Saturday Singleton had 13 carries for 114 yards and one touchdown and gathered in their only target for 13 yards during Saturday's 34-12 victory over West Virginia.

Impact Singleton looked like his old explosive self with two 40-yard rushes Week 1, including a dash to the end zone to put Penn State up 27-6 early in the third quarter. The 226-pound speedster also recorded just his second 100-yard rushing performance since his breakout freshman campaign. After running behind a shoddy offensive line last season, the junior tailback had multiple chances to explode for long gains on well-blocked running plays Saturday, as things looked all-around much easier for this unit in the first game under new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. After Week 1, Singleton appears primed to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of this revamped offensive play calling in Penn State.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Nicholas Singleton - Pops long score Saturday Singleton had 13 carries for 114 yards and one touchdown and gathered in their only target for 13 yards during Saturday's 34-12 victory over West Virginia.

Impact Singleton looked like his old explosive self with two 40-yard rushes Week 1, including a dash to the end zone to put Penn State up 27-6 early in the third quarter. The 226-pound speedster also recorded just his second 100-yard rushing performance since his breakout freshman campaign. After running behind a shoddy offensive line last season, the junior tailback had multiple chances to explode for long gains on well-blocked running plays Saturday, as things looked all-around much easier for this unit in the first game under new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. After Week 1, Singleton appears primed to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of this revamped offensive play calling in Penn State.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Penn State's Harrison Wallace III emerges as a pass-catching threat with 2 TDs Wallace hauled in five catches for 117 yards as eighth-ranked Penn State beat West Virginia, 34-12.

SEPTEMBER 1 • INQUIRER.COM

What they're saying about Penn State's 22-point smoosh of WVU, Harrison Wallace's big day The Mountaineers' secondary could not handle Wallace, who went for 100-plus yards and two TDs.

SEPTEMBER 1 • PENNLIVE.COM

Away from home, three faded college football powers open their seasons with sparkle Penn State, Miami and Notre Dame all earned road wins Saturday, then headed on home with hope.

SEPTEMBER 1 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Penn State football team's report card vs. West Virginia Grading the Nittany Lions on their 34-12 win over the Mountaineers

SEPTEMBER 1 • MCALL.COM

Penn State WR Harrison Wallace III has career day vs. West Virginia: 'You haven't seen anything yet' Harrison Wallace III established himself as Penn State's top wide receiver with career day at West Virginia.

SEPTEMBER 1 • PENNLIVE.COM

Payton Thorne throws 4 TD passes in first half, Auburn routs Alabama A&M 73-3 in opener

Payton Thorne threw for 322 yards and four touchdowns in the first half, and Auburn opened its season with a 73-3 victory over in-state FCS opponent Alabama A&M

SEPTEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drew Allar, Andy Kotelnicki's 'intentionally aggressive' offense look like perfect match

Penn State's new-look offense was on full display Saturday, as first-year OC Andy Kotelnicki and standout QB Drew Allar appear to be a perfe...

SEPTEMBER 1

Jason Mackey: Evolution of Drew Allar, physical defense shine brightest in Penn State win MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - It felt a little too easy to make No. 8 Penn State’s 34-12 victory over West Vir...

SEPTEMBER 1 • SUNHERALD.COM

Drew Allar throws for 3 TDs as No. 8 Penn State beats West Virginia in lightning-delayed opener Allar threw three touchdown passes in the second quarter to secure a 34-12 win over West Virginia.

SEPTEMBER 1 • INQUIRER.COM

Penn State vs. West Virginia highlights: Drew Allar guides Nittany Lions to victory

SEPTEMBER 1

Penn State-West Virginia takeaways: Nick Singleton, Beau Pribula and more Nick Singleton returned to form, Beau Pribula had a defined role and much more was worth analyzing after Penn State's win over West Virginia...

SEPTEMBER 1 • PENNLIVE.COM

Drew Allar, new-look Penn State offense shine bright in win over West Virginia

Penn State's 34-12 victory was everything James Franklin could have hoped for in a high-profile opener against West Virginia.

AUGUST 31

NOTEBOOK: WVU couldn't get any pressure on Penn State QB Drew Allar - Dominion Post MORGANTOWN — WVU’s defense got very little pressure on PSU quarterback Drew Allar on Saturday. Recognizing that, Penn State started calling...

AUGUST 31 • DOMINIONPOST.COM

Penn State-West Virginia: Drew Allar, Harrison Wallace III star in Nittany Lions' 34-12 win Penn State opened its 2024 season with a big win at West Virginia. Who stood out?

AUGUST 31 • PENNLIVE.COM

Drew Allar, No. 8 Penn State have little trouble dispatching West Virginia Drew Allar threw for three second quarter touchdowns and 216 yards Saturday as No.8 Penn State opened its season with a 34-12 road drilling...

AUGUST 31 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Penn State electrifies in beatdown over West Virginia following lengthy lightning delay MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Penn State’s highly anticipated return to the gridiron was dampened by a two-hour, 19-minute rain delay, but the Nittany...

AUGUST 31 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Allar throws for 3 TDs and No. 8 Penn State beats West Virginia 34-12 in lightning-delayed opener

Drew Allar threw three touchdown passes in the second quarter and eighth-ranked Penn State beat West Virginia 34-12

AUGUST 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lightning, rain delays Penn State-West Virginia game; restart time not yet known MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The halftime show of Saturday’s nationally televised Penn State-West Virginia game took an unfortunate and unwanted turn...

AUGUST 31 • POST-GAZETTE.COM