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Life After Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen Proving to be an Uphill Climb for Penn State’s Running Game, So Far

Two games into the season, Penn State Football is 2-0, but the Nittany Lions are still searching for answers to their less-than-explosive ground game. So why the staggering drop-off to the beginning of a season loaded with more promises than a Vice-Presidential debate?

College Football News / Nittany Central / June 8

How Matt Campbell Envisions Star RB James Peoples’ Role Revealed

Penn State Football running backs have some massive shoes to fill. After Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton departed for the NFL, after rewriting the Nittany Lions‘ record book, new head coach Matt Campbell and the Nittany Lions’ revamped backfield could be key to the trajectory of the offense around quarterback Rocco Becht this season.

Adam Schefter Called Out For Bizarre NFL Draft, Nick Singleton Mistake

With the NFL Draft less than a week away, ESPN insider Adam Schefter is facing backlash for his latest report on Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton.

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College Football News / 5 GOATs / April 17

Penn State trolls Adam Schefter after posting wrong photo with Nick Singleton injury update

Thursday night, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Nick Singleton was cleared to start running again as he recovers from injury. But he initially used the wrong photo, and the Penn State social media team saw an opportunity.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 30

Nick Singleton Injury Update Announced After Senior Bowl Practices

Viewed as one of the top running backs in the 2026 NFL Draft class, Penn State's Nick Singleton had a prime opportunity to boost his draft stock at this week's Senior Bowl in Alabama.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / November 8

Nick Singleton's late surge against Indiana nearly saved Penn State, proving he's still the offense's lifeline

Penn State's 27–24 loss to No. 2 Indiana on Saturday was more than just another close defeat tacked onto a forgettable season. It was a microcosm of what's gone wrong — and what still works — for a program caught between chaos and competence.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / September 17, 2025

Penn State Record Watch: Where Do Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen Sit on All-Time Lists After 3 Games?

After spending all three years at Penn State sharing the backfield, Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen entered the 2025 season both within reach of Penn State Football’s all-time rushing records.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 6, 2025

No. 2 Penn State cruises to victory over FIU despite historically poor first half

Penn State to a 34-0 victory over Florida International on Saturday.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / August 8, 2025

Way-too-early NFL Draft intel: Does Penn State have Saquon Barkley 2.0?

Each week, Yardbarker is monitoring the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / July 11, 2025

'J Love' to a tackle-breaking horse lover: Five elite college RBs to watch in 2025

Whether bulldozing through traffic, exploding into the open field or catching passes out of the backfield, these five elite RBs are poised to deliver highlight-reel moments in 2025.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / May 8, 2025

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?

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / April 8, 2025

Penn State's Nicholas Singleton Is Working on His Creativity This Spring

When Penn State's Nick Singleton broke a 58-yard touchdown run to break open the Fiesta Bowl, he fulfilled the season-long plan James Franklin had conceived.

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College Football News / Nittany Central / March 6, 2025

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.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / February 22, 2025

Penn State's Nicholas Singleton Gets a Bobblehead From His Hometown Baseball Team

First a Gatorade billboard in State College, now a bobblehead for Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton. The Nittany Lions star will get his own bobblehead night from his hometown minor league baseball team in June.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / January 23, 2025

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.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / January 8, 2025

A 'big baller' to four kickers: The most important people in CFP semifinals

The College Football Playoff semifinals boast big brands, future NFL stars and fan bases hungry for a national title. The margin for error is razor-thin in a 60-minute duel for a national championship berth.

James Franklin thinks Notre Dame should have to make a major change

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Black head coaches to make history in CFP semifinal showdown

Quinn Ewers thankful for Ohio State as Cotton Bowl looms

Ewers has cryptic comments about his future after reported $6M NIL offer

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian respects the talent of Ohio State QB Will Howard

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 31, 2024

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 / Nittany Sports Now / December 17, 2024

Penn State: Star Hasn’t Decided on NFL Draft Yet

One of Penn State football’s best players hasn’t decided yet if he wants to stay in school or go to the NFL after this season. Talking with reporters Tuesday afternoon, Nicholas Singleton, who has one season of eligibility remaining, said that, right now, the focus is on SMU.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / December 16, 2024

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

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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 / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / November 11, 2024

James Franklin provides crucial Nick Singleton injury update

Penn State football running back Nick Singleton is having a good season so far, but one issue that he has encountered is the injury bug. Singleton had some injury trouble earlier in the season, but nothing has kept him off the field for a very long time.