Postgame Notes: No. 4 Penn State at Purdue

TEAM

Penn State is now 17-3-1 all-time against Purdue, including 9-2 in road games.
The Nittany Lions have won their first four road games of a season for the first time since 2011.
Since 2014, Penn State is 50-1 when leading by 10+ points at halftime.
CB Zion Tracy made his first career start. He is one of 15 Nittany Lions to make their first collegiate start this year.
TE Finn Furmanek made his collegiate debut. He is the 28th Nittany Lion to make their collegiate debut this season.

STREAKS

Special Teams

Penn State has not allowed a special teams touchdown in 71-straight games, dating back to the start of the 2019 season.

OFFENSE

Team

Between four scoring drives against Washington and two against Purdue, the Nittany Lions scored on six-straight first half drives before a punt in the second quarter.
Penn State had eight plays of 20+ yards on Saturday (6 passing, 2 rushing). PSU owns 50 plays of 20+ yards this season (39 pass, 11 run).
Penn State has four different players with 100-yard receiving games this season (Harrison Wallace III, 117 at West Virginia; Tyler Warren, 146 vs. Bowling Green/224 at USC/127 at Purdue; Omari Evans, 116 vs. Kent State; Liam Clifford, 107 vs. UCLA).
The Nittany Lions tallied 539 total yards. Since 2014, Penn State has notched 400 total yards on 76 occasions. Penn State is 63-13 in those games.
PSU threw for 305 yards. Since 2014, Penn State has thrown for at least 200 passing yards on 90 occasions. Penn State is 69-21 in those games.
The Nittany Lions gained 234 yards on the ground. Since 2014, Penn State has recorded 200 rushing yards on 49 occasions. Penn State is 44-5 in those games.

Tyler Warren

TE Tyler Warren tallied eight receptions for 127 yards and a touchdown, while adding three rushes for 63 yards and a score.
Warren earned his fourth career 100-yard receiving game, tying Ted Kwalick (4; 1966-68) for the Penn State tight end record. Warren has three 100-yard receiving games this season.
Warren’s three 100-yard receiving games this season are the most by a PSU player since Jahan Dotson’s five in 2021.
The senior hauled in a 15-yard touchdown grab in the first quarter. It was his 16th career touchdown reception, tying Pat Freiermuth (16; 2018-20) for the Penn State tight end career record. Warren broke a tie with Mike Gesicki (15; 2014-17).
Warren scored on a career-long 48-yard run in the third quarter. It was his sixth career rushing touchdown and fourth rushing touchdown this season.
Since 1956, Warren is the seventh FBS true tight end with four rushing touchdowns in a season, joining Jaylen Samuels (NC State; 2015, 2016, 2017), Jordan Myers (Rice; 2021), Jordan Reed (Florida; 2010), Gerald Everett (South Alabama; 2015), Harold Fannin Jr. (Bowling Green; 2022) and James Mitchell (Virginia Tech; 2019).
Since 1956, Warren is the only Big Ten tight end with four rushing touchdowns in a season, breaking a tie with Wisconsin’s Stu Voigt (3; 1968) and Maryland’s Chigoziem Okonkwo (3; 2018).
All three of Warren’s rushes gained a first down and one went for a touchdown on Saturday.
He has 16 rushes this season. He has gained 13 first downs and scored four touchdowns.
Warren’s 1,414 career receiving touchdowns rank second among Penn State tight ends, behind only Gesicki (1,481; 2014-17). On the day, he moved past Ted Kwalick (1,343; 1966-68).
He has 22 career total touchdowns (16 receiving, 6 rushing), most by a Penn State tight end.
Warren earned his first career game with both a rushing and receiving touchdown.
He has made a catch in each of his last 26 games and has at least one catch of 14+ yards in each of his last 16 games.
He had a 27-yard grab on PSU’s opening drive and added a 38-yard catch in the second quarter. Warren has 20 career receptions of 20+ yards, including 13 this season.
Warren has two career rushes of 20+ yards.
He now has 116 career receptions, ranking 15th all-time at Penn State. On the day, he moved past Terry Smith (108; 1988-91), Kenny Jackson (109; 1980-83) and Bryant Johnson (110; 1999-02).
- Warren ranks second among Penn State tight ends behind Mike Gesicki (129; 2014-17).
Warren has 67 receptions this season, sitting sixth at Penn State. On the day, he surpassed Chris Godwin (59; 2016), O.J. McDuffie (63; 1992), Bobby Engram (63; 1995) and Parker Washington (64; 2021).

Drew Allar

QB Drew Allar completed 17-of-19 passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns.
Allar connected on a 2-yard touchdown pass to Kaytron Allen on Penn State’s opening drive.
He added a 15-yard touchdown toss to Tyler Warren in the first quarter.
Allar threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Harrison Wallace III in the third quarter.
Allar has 5,228 career passing yards. On the day, he became the 11th Nittany Lion to reach 5,000 career passing yards.
The junior has 45 career passing touchdowns. On Saturday, he moved past Daryll Clark (43; 2006-09) for fifth all-time at Penn State.
With 680 career pass attempts, Allar ranks 10th all-time at Penn State. On the day, he jumped Chuck Fusina (664; 1975-78).
Allar now has 53 career touchdowns responsible for, tying for sixth all-time at Penn State with Zack Mills (53; 2001-04) and Matt McGloin (53; 2009-12). Allar moved past Todd Blackledge (51; 1980-82).
The junior earned his 14th career game with multiple touchdown passes and eighth career game with three or more touchdown passes.
Allar posted his 14th career 200-yard passing game, tying Daryll Clark (14; 2006-09) for seventh all-time at Penn State.
The Ohio native has seven 200-yard passing games this season, tied for ninth at PSU with Todd Blackledge (7; 1982), Michael Robinson (7; 2005), Anthony Morelli (7; 2007) and Allar (7; 2023).
Allar had four completions of 20+ yards, bringing his season total to 36.

Beau Pribula

QB Beau Pribula completed 5-of-8 passes for 58 yards and a touchdown, while adding 56 rushing yards and a score.
Pribula scored on a 49-yard run in the third quarter. It was his ninth career rushing touchdown and his longest career rush.
He threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Luke Reynolds in the fourth quarter. It was his eighth career touchdown pass.
Pribula owns four career games with both a passing and rushing touchdown.
He now has 526 career rushing yards, ranking ninth among Penn State quarterbacks. On the night, he moved past Will Levis (473; 2019-20) and Tommy Stevens (506; 2016-18).

Kaytron Allen

RB Kaytron Allen gained 20 yards on six carries and 44 yards on four receptions, while adding a receiving touchdown.
Allen hauled in a 2-yard touchdown reception on Penn State’s opening drive. It was his fourth career receiving touchdown.
He had a 20-yard catch in the third quarter.

Nicholas Singleton

RB Nicholas Singleton rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown on seven carries.
Singleton scored on a 10-yard rush in the second quarter. It was his 24th career rushing touchdown, tying Franco Harris (24; 1969-71) and Curt Warner (24; 1979-82) for 14th all-time at Penn State. On the day, he broke a tie with Lenny Moore (23; 1953-55).
Singleton now has 2,396 career rushing yards, moving into 15th all-time at PSU. He surpassed Lenny Moore (2,380; 1953-55).
The junior now has 3,908 career all-purpose yards, sitting 10th all-time. On the day, he moved past O.J. McDuffie (3,865; 1988-92), D.J. Dozier (3,895; 1983-86) and Lydell Mitchell (3,904; 1969-71).
Singleton’s rushing touchdown was his 32nd career total touchdown (24 rushing, 7 receiving, 1 kick return). He is tied seventh all-time at Penn State with Charlie Pittman (32; 1967-69), Bobby Engram (32; 1991, 93-95) and Evan Royster (32; 2007-10). On Saturday, he broke a tie with Richie Anderson (31; 1989-92).

Luke Reynolds

TE Luke Reynolds had three catches for 53 yards and a touchdown.
He had a 24-yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter, his first career touchdown reception.
Reynolds added a 21-yard reception.

Harrison Wallace III

WR Harrison Wallace III hauled in a 46-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter. It was his fifth career touchdown reception.
On the touchdown reception, Wallace became the 40th Nittany Lion to go over the 1,000 career receiving yards mark. He has 1,034 career receiving yards (entered day with 980).

DEFENSE

Team

Penn State held Purdue without a point in the third quarter and has allowed just 12 points in the third quarter this season.
PSU limited the Boilermakers to seven second-half points. The Nittany Lions have allowed just 49 second-half points this season.
The Nittany Lions limited Purdue to 35 yards on 10 plays and three rushing yards on five attempts in the third quarter. Penn State has allowed 376 yards on 109 plays (3.44 per play) in the third quarter this season, including 85 rushing yards on 57 attempts (1.49 per rush).
Penn State has allowed 1,071 total yards on 280 plays (3.82 per play) in the second half and overtime this season, including 355 rushing yards on 142 attempts (2.50 per rush).
The Nittany Lions limited Purdue to 85 rushing yards. Penn State has held 18 of its last 21 Big Ten opponents under 100 rushing yards.
Since 2022, Penn State has held opponents under 100 rushing yards on 26 occasions, most in the FBS.
Since 2014, PSU has limited opponents to under 100 rushing yards on 65 occasions.
Penn State held Purdue to 15 completions on 31 pass attempts. Since 2022, Penn State has held opponents under a 50 completion percentage in 11 games.

Abdul Carter

DE Abdul Carter made a team-high five tackles (all solo) to go with two tackles for loss.
Carter recorded a pair of solo tackles for loss in the second quarter.
Carter has at least two tackles for loss in each of his last three games (2 vs. Ohio State; 4 vs. Washington; 2 vs. Purdue).
The junior earned his seventh career game with multiple tackles for loss and owns 33.5 career tackles for loss.

Dani Dennis-Sutton