Kaytron Allen: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / May 21

Top 10 Running Backs Returning in the Big Ten

The Big Ten's ground-and-pound conference still exists, producing many top running backs each year. Next season, there will be plenty of fresh faces at the running back position, but the talent is still very much there.

College Football News / 5 GOATs / May 14

Big Ten win-totals: Ranking odds released for 2025 college football season

The Big Ten win totals were revealed for the upcoming 2025 college football season, courtesy of FanDuel. Three teams in the conference are projected to win double digit games this season.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / May 8

Penn State gets massive vote of confidence in early CFB rankings

The Penn State Nittany Lions are expected to be very good next season. Could they be the best team in college football, though?

Why analyst's glowing prediction for Penn State makes perfect sense

$3M QB's team, Penn State among college football's most intense pressure cookers

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College Football News / Nittany Central / March 6

Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen Are Back—And They Have One Goal in 2025

Penn State running backs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen, they need no introduction. They’re our own version of Thunder and Lightning, aka Fatman and Saint Nick.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / February 12

What Does Ja’Juan Seider Leaving Mean For Future of 2 Penn State RBs? They Answered That

Two of Penn State football’s youngest running backs addressed their future plans Tuesday afternoon. Playing behind two star tailbacks is often a contributing factor in an RB entering the transfer portal.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / February 11

Does Penn State Have the 'Most Attractive' Coaching Vacancy in the Country?

STATE COLLEGE | Two of Penn State's biggest post-Orange Bowl surprises involved the running backs. First, 1,000-yard rushers Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen announced within hours of each other that they would return in 2025.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / February 9

Report: Notre Dame 'Targeting' Penn State Running Backs Coach Ja'Juan Seider

ESPN's Pete Thamel first reported a surprising piece of coaching news Sunday. According to Thamel, Notre Dame is "targeting" Penn State running backs coach Ja'Juan Seider to join its offensive staff.

College Football News / Nittany Central / January 26

“Good Luck in Sad Valley” Penn State Hires Jim Knowles, and Ohio State Fans Lose Their Mind

Penn State took a massive swing in its search for former defensive coordinator Tom Allen’s replacement, hiring Jim Knowles away from Ohio State. Knowles

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / January 23

Why Penn State faces hugely pivotal 2025 season

Penn State, which hasn’t held the No. 1 spot in any poll this century, is already in the white-hot spotlight this offseason.

Transfer Wide Receiver Omari Evans Picks Washington

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / January 14

Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen Chasing History in 2025 Penn State Football Return

Star running backs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen both announced their returns to Penn State for their fourth seasons on campus Monday within minutes of each other.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / January 14

Running It Back at Penn State

If nothing else, the decisions at Penn State have come quickly after the College Football Playoff (CFP) semifinal loss to Notre Dame. The defensive line

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / January 14

Penn State Defensive Coordinator Search: Names to Know

Penn State football needs a new defensive coordinator again, as Tom Allen reportedly is leaving the Nittany Lions after one season for the same position at Clemson.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / January 14

Penn State's Offense Establishes Huge Opportunity, Expectations for 2025

Within minutes of each other Monday afternoon, star running backs Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen announced that they will return to Penn State in 2025 for their senior seasons.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 13

Penn State DC candidates after Tom Allen’s shocking Clemson move

Penn State football opened its biggest coaching position available on Monday. Tom Allen pulled the stunner by leaving his defensive coordinator post for Clemson.

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / January 13

Penn State Star Defender Announces Return

In a day that started with bad news, the good news keeps coming for Penn State. Monday morning, word got out that defensive coordinator Tom Allen was leaving for the same position at Clemson.

College Football News / Field Level Media / January 13

Penn State’s top two RBs commit to return for 2025

Penn State got some encouraging news from some of its top offensive players Monday. The Nittany Lions' top two rushers from 2024, Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton, will return to Happy Valley for the 2025 season rather than declare for the NFL draft.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / January 13

2 Penn State Football Star Players Announce Their 2025 Return to Happy Valley

Penn State Football star running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton have announced their commitment to return for the 2025 season. Their decision comes as head coach James Franklin and the Nittany Lions set their sights on redemption after a heartbreaking loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / January 13

Running Back Kaytron Allen Returning to Penn State in 2025

Penn State's Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton have shared carries at running back for three seasons. On Monday, they shared announcements about doing it again in 2025.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / January 9

Watch: Penn State gets away with blatant holding penalty

Penn State got away with a blatant holding infraction in their College Football Playoff semifinal game against Notre Dame at the Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens on Thursday night.

Penn State defender draws attention with ‘Star Wars’ eye-black in Orange Bowl

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College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / January 5

Kaytron Allen, Penn State's Best Postseason Player, Sights Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl

Penn State's Kaytron Allen has delivered his share of sonic booms over the past three years, though few were quite as symbolic as the one he unleashed on New Year's Eve.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 31

Penn State Makes Kaytron Allen, Nick Singleton Announcement After Playoff Win

The No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions faced some miscues on Tuesday night against the No. 3 Boise State Broncos, but their defensive strength and dominant

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / December 16

The final stampede for Penn State's backfield brothers

In an era of high-flying offenses, Penn State has built its resurgence on the backs of two running backs who refused to follow trends.

Penn State QB exposes big flaw with college football transfer rules

Michael Vick, Sacramento State rumors benefit both parties

North Carolina job could be 'strike three' for Bill Belichick

Dave Clawson explains why he stepped down at Wake Forest

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College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 9

Saturday at the Big Ten Championship, Tez Johnson Challenged His Coach

At the start of the 4th quarter in the Big Ten Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium, Oregon led Penn State 38-24, but the Nittany Lions were driving. Kaytron Allen reeled off runs of 32 and 26 yards to get them to the Oregon 19.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 1

Ohio State, Penn State set for pivotal showdown

Fourth-ranked Ohio State and No. 3 Penn State are set for another pivotal showdown on Saturday.

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College Football News / Action Network / October 22

College football odds, predictions: Week 9 Over/Under bets for Nebraska vs. Ohio State, Penn State vs. Wisconsin

It’s a big Week 9 in college football once again, an interesting week from a betting perspective, especially in the totals market.

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 1

Penn State's Kaytron Allen Continues Kicking Down Doors

After his first rushing touchdown of the season, Penn State running back Kaytron Allen kicked down another door. His teammates kicked with him. It was part celebration, part catharsis and part reminder.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 28

No. 9 Penn State heats up in 2nd half to beat No. 19 Illinois

Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen each rushed for second-half touchdowns Saturday night as No. 9 Penn State toppled No. 19 Illinois 21-7 in State College, Pa.

College Football News / Nittany Sports Now / September 28

Former SEC Coach: Penn State Biggest Challenger to Ohio State

It’s no secret that Ohio State has been Penn State’s biggest boogeyman for a long time. In James Franklin’s 10 full seasons as PSU’s head coach, the team is 1-9 against OSU.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 8

In the NIL Era, Penn State's Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen Chart a Tandem Course

Ja'Juan Seider, Penn State's running backs coach, might have one of the most delicate jobs on staff. How does he manage to keep backs Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen happy in a position room, and an offense, that actively considers them co-starters?