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Penn State’s vets shined in the team’s romp vs. Nebraska, and so did these young Lions
Kaytron Allen is now Penn State’s all-time leading rusher after yet another stellar performance on the ground.
Nick Singleton, Allen’s 2022 classmate and good friend, added two more touchdowns to his impressive career total, along with 95 combined rushing-receiving yards.
Singleton has amassed 53 touchdowns for PSU, tying him with Saquon Barkley for the most in program history.
Penn State’s offensive line, led by vets Vega Ioane, Nick Dawkins, Drew Shelton, Anthony Donkoh and Nolan Rucci, paved the way for the Lions’ 231 rushing yards and four rushing scores in PSU’s 37-10 steamrolling of Nebraska on Senior Night in State College.
Senior defensive linemen Dani Dennis-Sutton and Zane Durant combined for two sacks and two pass breakups in the contest.
The Penn State veterans came to play as the Lions improved to 5-6 in their final 2025 game at Beaver Stadium.
It was a good night for a few of the program’s gifted young players, too.
Ethan Grunkemeyer. The Lions’ redshirt freshman quarterback, in his fifth career start, completed 11 of 12 passes for 181 yards and a touchdown.
Grunkemeyer became the first Penn State quarterback to complete 90 percent of his passes on 10 or more attempts – “Grunk” was at 92 percent – since Todd Blackledge completed 10 of 11 (91 percent) passes at Syracuse in 1981.
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Penn State running back Kaytron Allen
Daryus Dixson. Penn State’s rapidly developing true freshman cornerback was a difference-maker against Nebraska, finishing with a career-high eight tackles, five of them solos.
Yvan Kemajou. The Lions’ true freshman edge rusher collected four tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack against the Cornhuskers. The sack was Kemajou’s first.
Kemajou has 4.5 tackles for loss.
Koby Howard. Penn State’s true freshman wideout delivered another explosive play on the Lions’ first touchdown drive – a 31-yard catch that positioned PSU at its 47. The Lions capped their 98-yard scoring march three plays later.
Howard, who has three explosive plays in 2025, is averaging 19.8 yards on five receptions.
Alex Tatsch. PSU’s true freshman linebacker produced a career-high five tackles, three of them solos.
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