The Nittany Lions' dynamic backfield is nearing program milestones and proving two stars can still thrive together in modern college football

The Penn State defense gave up a big run on the first play of the series after the turnover on downs, but Michigan State was unable to put together a viable scoring threat. The Spartans punted the ball back to Penn State and the Nittany Lions are deep in their end late in the first half.

In a season that has felt like Penn State was beating its head against a wall repeatedly with no result, the Lions seemed to be doing exactly that against Michigan State’s defensive line on Saturday.

Smith said last week that defensive coordinator Jim Knowles' blitz pressure the past two games has allowed Penn State's defenders to play more freely and aggressively. So Knowles kept up the pressure he showed last week against Indiana against Spartans quarterback Alessio Milivojevic, who made his second career start.

In the final game at Spartan Stadium this season, Michigan State left the field with yet another dud. A 28-10 loss to Penn State, its winless twin in Big Ten play. Penn State iced the game with a 13-play drive in the fourth quarter that ate up nine minutes of clock time.

Penn State has two elite running backs in Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen who have split the workload in the backfield since their freshman seasons in 2022 — something of a rarity in today’s college football landscape, where either one could’ve ...

STATE COLLEGE | Running back Nicholas Singleton has been the home-run hitter during career in Penn State's backfield, while Kaytron Allen has had the better hitting percentage. However, Singleton’s production has fallen off this season in both categories.

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Nicholas Singleton’s career is not ending the way that anyone envisioned it. Certainly not Singleton himself, who returned for his final year of eligibility with eyes on a title and the school’s record book.