Nick Singleton ran for 102 yards and a landing, Kaytron Allen added 94 yards and a rating and No. 9 Penn State pulled away within the second half to beat No. 19 Illinois 21-7 on Saturday evening.
Penn State (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) took a 14-7 lead on Singleton’s 4-yard landing run on its opening possession of the second half. The Nittany Lions then went into lockdown mode.
Penn State compelled 4 punts, recovered a fumble and AJ Harris intercepted Luke Altmyer’s cross late within the fourth quarter.
After scoring simply on the opening drive, the Illini (4-1, 1-1) managed simply 25 yards dashing the remainder of the best way. They had been tackled 13 instances behind the road of scrimmage and allowed seven sacks.
Both groups scored on their first possessions earlier than stuttering the remainder of the primary half.
The Illini calmly marched 75 yards by means of the lingering smoke from pre-game fireworks, changing a pair of third downs and getting assist from a late hit to arrange a 4-yard landing cross from Altmyer to Carson Enjoy.
Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton ran for a complete of 196 yards and a couple of touchdowns (photograph by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
The Nittany Lions wanted simply eight performs over 4:02 to tie the sport. After massive runs from quarterback Drew Allar and Singleton, tight finish Tyler Warren leaped throughout the road of scrimmage from 3 yards out.
Penn State entered Illinois territory once more late within the second quarter, however stalled within the twenty third minute and Sander Sahaydak missed a 40-yard area objective.
Illinois missed its greatest shot to retake the lead late within the second half.
After directing his offense at Penn State’s 2, Altmyer needed to retreat because the first-down snap handed over his head. He then misplaced 3 yards on a keeper earlier than being sacked and referred to as for an intentional grounding on third down.
With the noise rising, the Illini jumped on the sector objective strive early and kicker David Olano missed the re-attempt from 45 yards out.
