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Penn State running back competition brews beyond Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton Penn State returns one of college football's finest running back tandems in juniors Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton. However, beyond that a...

MARCH 23, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Penn State running back competition brews beyond Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton Penn State returns one of college football's finest running back tandems in juniors Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton. However, beyond that a...

MARCH 21, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Penn State spring position preview: Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen lead crowded RB room Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen are Penn State's top backs, but could someone else emerge in spring?

MARCH 6, 2024 • PENNLIVE.COM

Ole Miss defenders talk Penn State offensive impressions, comparisons for Drew Allar, Kaytron Allen and more Lions247 surveyed some Ole Miss defensive players about Penn State's Drew Allar, Kaytron Allen, Theo Johnson and more Wednesday in Atlanta.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Scores two TDs in win Allen tallied 16 carries for 69 yards and two touchdowns and gathered in his lone target for six yards during Saturday's 27-6 victory versus Rutgers.

Impact Allen burrowed into the endzone for two short-yardage scores, including a two-yard run in the second quarter followed by another three-yard run early in the fourth quarter. The 222-pound back still continued to split carries with fellow highly-talented sophomore Nicholas Singleton (11 carries, 61 yards). However, Allen has been the Nittany Lions' more physical, and arguably best, running back this season. This has particularly borne out over the last four games, as Allen has totaled 60 carries for 313 yards and three rushing scores over that span. He'll look to maintain a slight pole position in this running back duo during Friday's regular-season finale against Michigan State.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sets tone on the ground Allen logged 12 carries for 72 yards during Saturday's 24-15 loss to Michigan.

Impact Allen was the only member of Penn State's offense to find any consistent success against Michigan's defense. The 222-pound Allen once again split carries with fellow sophomore Nicholas Singleton (13); though, the former still finished as the team's leading rusher, as he set the tone with his physical and aggressive rushing style. Allen has averaged 5.1 yards per carry across the last four games, and he's been significantly more effective than Singleton over this span. These two will still likely split carries across the final two games of the regular season.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Why Penn State RB Kaytron Allen is built for a game like Michigan: 'I can't be denied' Penn State is feeding off Kaytron Allen's energy. Will it happen again vs. Michigan?

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM

Scores in big win Allen had 14 rushes for 91 yards and one touchdown and hauled in his only target for one yard during Saturday's 51-15 win versus Maryland.

Impact Allen scored his fourth touchdown of the season with a 10-yard rushing score in the fourth quarter, putting the Nittany Lions up 38-15. The 222-pounder also had one of his more efficient outings of the season, averaging over 6.0 yards per carry for just the second time in nine games. Allen's split carries with fellow sophomore Nicholas Singleton this season; but, the Nittany Lions appeared to ride the hotter hand in Week 10, as Allen tallied 71 more rushing yards across six more rushing attempts than Singleton. These two will likely both need to play vital roles in order to take down the conference's top dawgs Michigan in Week 11, though the Wolverines' grueling rushing defense will pose a significant obstacle.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Penn State-Indiana final thoughts: Nittany Lions need to get Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen rolling Penn State's ground game had a chance to dominate Indiana and didn't. What does it mean moving forward?

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM

Nearly logs 100 total yards Allen recorded 18 carries for 81 yards and gathered in both targets for 13 yards during Saturday's 33-24 victory against Indiana.

Impact Allen paced the Nittany Lions in both rushing attempts and yards ahead of fellow sophomore Nicholas Singleton (15 carries, 50 yards, one touchdown). The 222-pound Allen has been the more effective between-the-tackles rusher for Penn State this season, averaging 4.6 yards per carry. However, Singleton has, at times, provided more explosiveness in both the rushing and receiving games, and he's totaled a team-high eight touchdowns compared to just three for Allen. Expect these two to continue splitting duties in the rushing game moving forward.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs less than 10 carries again Allen notched nine rushes for 26 yards and caught 1 of 3 targets for four yards during Saturday's 20-12 loss to Ohio State.

Impact Allen logged single-digit carries for the third game in a row. While he tied with fellow sophomore Kaytron Allen for a team high in carries Saturday, the latter running back more than doubled Allen in carries over the previous two games. Nonetheless, these two could both see significant success when Penn State faces Indiana in Week 9.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ohio State needs offensive line to step up vs. Penn State

Ohio State vs. Penn State is essentially a CFP play-in game, and the game will likely be won in the trenches.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Gets back into end zone Saturday Allen totaled nine carries for 68 yards and one touchdown and hauled in their only target for eight yards during Saturday's 63-0 victory versus Massachusetts.

Impact Allen suited up after sustaining an undisclosed injury during the Week 6 matchup against Northwestern. The 222-pound running back logged his third rushing touchdown of the season when he logged a nine-yard score in the second quarter. While he had additional time to recover coming off a bye, it appeared the Nittany Lions didn't want to put too much on his back in this uneven contest, as fellow sophomore Nicholas Singleton led the team with 15 carries. Allen and Singleton will likely both see significant roles when the Nittany Lions take on Ohio State in Columbus this coming Saturday.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Does Penn State have all the pieces? How James Franklin built for this moment

All of the little program-building details, from culture to process to on-field talent, could finally be in place for Nittany Lions to be ti...

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Penn State RB Trey Potts fills in for injured Kaytron Allen, steps up in win vs. Northwestern Trey Potts, filling in for an injured Kaytron Allen, scored two touchdowns in Penn State's win at Northwestern.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM

Is Penn State elite? Uneven showing vs. Illinois reveals there is still work to do

Penn State will take the win, but its offense must improve to challenge Michigan, Ohio State for Big Ten supremacy.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

What's next for Penn State football's Kaytron Allen? 'I like making people fear me.' See how how Kaytron Allen wants to be the hammer for Penn State's growing offense.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • YDR.COM

Kaytron Allen, a 'beast' who is 'trying to run through your face', rewards Penn State's appreciation Earlier this week, Penn State coach James Franklin said he wanted running back Kaytron Allen to be appreciated. In a 63-7 win over Delaware,...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM