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James Franklin was out greeting the students prior to kickoff:
Morning Mood pic.twitter.com/FVL9WbSK5W
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) September 9, 2023
Kaytron Allen got the start and impressed early on.
Kaytron Allen getting carries today and it's nice#weare #PennState
— Angela Miele (@Angelamiele811) September 9, 2023
I love Kaytron Allen
— nick (@DrewAllarSZN) September 9, 2023
3&10? No problem for @kaytron_allen. ⚡️
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 9, 2023
: Peacock pic.twitter.com/G59a2b1OLo
Nicholas Singleton finished off the Nittany Lions’ first drive with a score.
Nick Singleton punches this one in for the Nittany Lions and #PennState is up 7-0:
— Lincoln Heimbach (@LincHeimbachTSP) September 9, 2023
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On the next drive for the Blue Hens, Jaylen Reed forced a punt:
Jaylen Reed gets through the line and sacks O'Connor for a loss of seven and a Delaware punt.
— Onward Sports (@OnwardStSports) September 9, 2023
Some funky blitzing from Manny Diaz. Had Johnny Dixon and Jaylen Reed in the backfield.
— Max Ralph (@maxralph_) September 9, 2023
Reed gets his first career sack. Then Delaware shanks a punt, badly. PSU starting from opponent 37
The “Fatman” got his own score on the next possession:
TOUCHDOWN #PENNSTATE @kaytron_allen punches it in from 4yds out for the Nittany Lions second score of the day! #WeAre pic.twitter.com/g7TbtTUleY
— Happy Valley Insider (@PennStateRivals) September 9, 2023
Kaytron Allen 10 carries for 52 yards, 1 TD.
— Rich Scarcella (@nittanyrich) September 9, 2023
Nick Singleton 2 carries for 6 yards, 1 TD.#PennState
Loving these Kaytron Allen drives ! Between him & Singleton we have that thunder & lightning ⚡️
— stacy (@sketchesbystacy) September 9, 2023
The Blue Hens responded with a 66-yard rushing score on third and short, making it 14-7. The run defense continues to concern many:
Penn State's run defense couldn't stop a 90 year old granny.
— Clipus Tripus (@BobbyDalbecHope) September 9, 2023
Penn State gives up a huge run for a touchdown…
— Brad Wakai (@BWakai) September 9, 2023
Run defense continues to be a major concern#PennState #WeAre
Yeah the run defense is definitely suspect AF #WeAre #PennState
— (@_DumbassTC) September 9, 2023
How does this top-rated defense give up this kind of run against a FCS opponent. The defensive line is worrisome and showed vulnerability last week against the run game too pic.twitter.com/APPgfcAKw7
— Victory Bell Rings (@VictoryBellRing) September 9, 2023
Singleton got his second score of the day capping off a nice drive that featured a 19-yard flea-flicker from Drew Allar to KeAndre Lambert-Smith:
.@AllarDrew throwing an out route on the flea flicker to get the big gain for #PennState pic.twitter.com/klKKyrtsP5
— Happy Valley Insider (@PennStateRivals) September 9, 2023
SCORE: Penn State 21, Delaware 7
— Cory Giger (@CoryGiger) September 9, 2023
11:50 2Q
Singleton 5-yard TD.
Lions could be on their way to 300-plus yards rushing. 99 right now on 20 carries.
Make that ✌️ TDs for @PennStateFball's Nick Singleton today.
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 9, 2023
: Peacock pic.twitter.com/5nh5iE9tCH
Singleton wasn’t done in the first half, though.
Penn State 28, Delaware 7 with 4:36 left in the first half. The Lions have 127 rushing yards, and Nick Singleton has three rushing touchdowns on the day.
— Greg Pickel (@GregPickel) September 9, 2023
ANOTHA ONE.
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 9, 2023
Nick Singleton has his third ( ) touchdown of the half.
: Peacock pic.twitter.com/iV6tATVpmR
Allar led the team done the field before the first half ended, drawing some praise from the faithful:
Drew Allar throwing outs is a beautiful thing.
— Daniel Gallen (@danieljtgallen) September 9, 2023
Drew Allar finds Tyler Warren for 2-yard TD.
— Rich Scarcella (@nittanyrich) September 9, 2023
He was 4 for 5 for 33 yards on that 49-yard drive.
TOUCHDOWN #PENNSTATE
— Happy Valley Insider (@PennStateRivals) September 9, 2023
QB @AllarDrew hits TE Tyler Warren for the two-yard touchdown! #WeAre pic.twitter.com/uHC8QxVdYD
Not to be a Buzz Killington here, but Drew hasn’t exactly faced stellar defenses so far this season (That said, he’s looked good!).
Last thought on the first half-some perspective:
Penn State gave up 65 yards on the ground in a half in which they allowed a 66-yard touchdown run.
— Sean Fitz (@SeanFitzOn3) September 9, 2023
Allen went over 1,000 career rushing yards, and 100 for the day with a nasty jump cut in the third quarter:
Kaytron Allen jump cuts >>>>
— Marty (@msj41817) September 9, 2023
OMG kaytron Allen is NAASSSSTTTTYYYY
— x- The Real Rams Rapp (@TheOtherGarth) September 9, 2023
Penn State’s defense got its first turnover of the season thanks to a KJ Winston fumble recovery:
First turnover forced of the season for PSU defense. Safety KJ Winston comes up with the fumble. (Forced by Keaton Ellis)
— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) September 9, 2023
Then it was Beau Pribula time!
BEAU DOES IT ALL.
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 9, 2023
The @PennStateFball QB converts on 4th down and then runs it in for a touchdown of his own.
: Peacock pic.twitter.com/LeMagOnpod
Two career drives, two fourth-down conversions, two rushing touchdowns for Beau Pribula. Six-yard score off left tackle. PSU 49, UD 7. 7:16 3Q.
— Derek Levarse (@TLdlevarse) September 9, 2023
THE PRIDE OF CENTRAL YORK HIGH SCHOOL! Beau Pribula scores for the 2nd straight week. #WeAre
— Alex Walker (@AlexWalkerTV) September 9, 2023
I’ll probably say this 100 more times this season, but it is SCARY how much Beau Pribula resembles Trace McSorley. They look and play exactly the same
— Connor Griffin (@RealCGriff) September 9, 2023
TOUCHDOWN #PENNSTATE @beauprib with the QB keeper, punches it for the Nittany Lion SIXTH rushing TD of the day! #WeAre pic.twitter.com/YCN6Ytygtv
— Happy Valley Insider (@PennStateRivals) September 9, 2023
After dropping a interception in the first half, Dom DeLuca redeemed himself:
Dom DeLuca house call. Penn State getting those takeaways rolling now.
— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) September 9, 2023
Felkins with the XP. 56-7 with 2:43 left.
Penn State LB Dom DeLuca dropped a potential pick-6 in the first half. Not this time. DeLuca's 26-yard interception return for a TD gives the Lions a 56-7 lead over Delaware.
— Mark Wogenrich (@MarkWogenrich) September 9, 2023
PICK-6❕@dominic_deluca9 x @PennStateFball
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 9, 2023
: Peacock pic.twitter.com/LLBtfmXd6S
How about the true freshmen?
Five true freshmen on the field for #PennState defense now:
— Rich Scarcella (@nittanyrich) September 9, 2023
Jameial Lyons, Tony Rojas, King Mack, Elliot Washington, Zion Tracy.
Jameial Lyons just hit Delaware's QB into Earth's core. Good lawd.
— Black Shoe Diaries (@BSDtweet) September 9, 2023
Jameial Lyons DRILLS Zach Marker. Couldn't get the ball out. Instead he got hit by a freight train
— 7 Mountains Sports (@Sports7MM) September 9, 2023
Jameial Lyons just got his first sack as a Nittany Lion, and it was a massive hit.
— Greg Pickel (@GregPickel) September 9, 2023
Tony Rojas with a TFL! We'll be seeing more of the true frosh as the year goes on.
— Black Shoe Diaries (@BSDtweet) September 9, 2023
Tony Rojas with a couple of tackles for loss on this drive. The future of #LinebackerU is bright #WeAre #LBU
— Rich Turner 7️⃣9️⃣ (@RichTurner79) September 9, 2023
Five-star true freshman J'ven Williams is looking really good as a run blocker.
— Black Shoe Diaries (@BSDtweet) September 9, 2023
Omari Evans got on the board in the final stanza:
Everyone’s getting some love today.
— Zach (@zachallen0) September 9, 2023
Omari Evans hauls in a 4-yard touchdown grab from Beau Pribula to extend Penn State’s lead to 63-7.
Will Jaxon Smolik get some action at QB?
TOUCHDOWN #PENNSTATE @BeauPrib hits WR Omari Evans (@_realmar13) for the 4yd touchdown! #WeAre pic.twitter.com/VISwI3ZglG
— Happy Valley Insider (@PennStateRivals) September 9, 2023
Touchdown Penn State!
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 9, 2023
Beau Pribula gets his first career passing touchdown with a throw to Omari Evans.
Penn State 63, Delaware 7. pic.twitter.com/XdbRMcLhJb
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