TEAM
- With Penn State’s 44-7 win over Maryland and Michigan’s 13-10 win over Ohio State, the Nittany Lions clinched a spot in the 2024 Discover Big Ten Championship Game. Penn State will meet No. 1 Oregon on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The game will be broadcast on CBS.
- Penn State is now 44-3-1 all-time against Maryland, including wins in eight of the last nine games and a 25-2 record in home games.
- Penn State reached 11 wins in a season for the 20th time in program history and 11 regular season wins for the seventh time.
- The Nittany Lions won 11 games in a season for the fifth time under James Franklin (2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2024).
- Penn State is one of six FBS programs with 11 wins in at least five of the last nine seasons, joining Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State and Oklahoma.
- Penn State won eight Big Ten games in a season for the third time.
- With today’s victory, Penn State has won 32 games over the last three seasons (2022, 2023, 2024). It marks the fourth time in program history that Penn State has won 32 or more games, joining 1971-73 (33), 1972-74 (32) and 1994-96 (32).
- Penn State joins Alabama (32), Georgia (38), Michigan (35), Ohio State (32), Oregon (33, plays Washington at 7:30 p.m.), Tulane (32) and Washington (31, plays Oregon at 7:30 pm) among FBS teams with 32+ wins over the last three seasons.
- Since 2014, Penn State is 51-1 when leading by 10+ points at halftime.
- Before the game, Penn State honored 23 seniors on Senior Day: LB Ben Chizmar, WR Liam Clifford, LB Dominic DeLuca, LS Tyler Duzansky, LB Tyler Elsdon, WR Julian Fleming, P Mitchell Groh, RB Tyler Holzworth, DT Coziah Izzard, CB Jalen Kimber, LB Kobe King, S Tyrece Mills, LS Will Patton, OL Addison Penn, S Jaylen Reed, K Sander Sahaydak, WR Jake Spencer, DE Amin Vanover, DE Smith Vilbert, WR Harrison Wallace III, TE Tyler Warren, S Zakee Wheatley and OL Sal Wormley.
STREAKS
Special Teams
- Penn State has not allowed a special teams touchdown in 72-straight games, dating back to the start of the 2019 season.
OFFENSE
Team
- The Nittany Lions had four plays of 20+ yards on Saturday (3 pass, 1 run), giving PSU 57 plays of 20+ yards this season (44 pass, 13 run). Penn State has at least 55 offensive plays of 20+ yards in eight of the last 10 seasons.
- The Nittany Lions had 412 yards of offense on Saturday. Penn State has gone over 400 total yards in 77 games since 2014. Penn State is 64-13 in those games.
- Penn State had 213 yards rushing today, the 50th game since 2014 with at least 200 rushing yards. Penn State is 45-5 in those games.
- Penn State was six-for-seven (six touchdowns) in the red zone today, improving its season mark to 46-for-51, including 38 touchdowns and eight field goals.
- TE Tyler Warren hauled in a team-high six catches for 68 yards and a touchdown.
- Warren had a 7-yard touchdown grab in the second quarter. It was his 17th career receiving touchdown.
- On the 7-yard touchdown catch, Warren broke a tie with Pat Freiermuth (16; 2018-20) for the Penn State tight end career touchdown receptions record.
- On a 9-yard catch in the third quarter, Warren set the Penn State tight end career receptions record, previously held by Mike Gesicki (129; 2014-17). Warren has 130 career receptions.
- On a 20-yard catch in the first quarter, Warren broke a tie with Wisconsin’s Travis Beckum (75; 2007) for the most receptions by a Big Ten tight end in a season. Warren has 81 receptions this season.
- He completed a 9-yard pass to Nicholas Singleton in the first quarter.
- Warren had a 29-yard rush in the second quarter. It was his third career rush of 20+ yards.
- He had a 20-yard catch in the first quarter. It was his 22nd career reception of 20+ yards and his 15th this season.
- Warren has made a catch in each of his last 28 games and has at least one catch of 14+ yards in each of his last 18 games.
- Warren’s touchdown catch on Saturday gives him 23 career total touchdowns (17 receiving, 6 rushing), most by a PSU tight end.
- Warren’s 17 career receiving touchdowns moves him into a tie for eighth place all-time at Penn State with Allen Robinson (17; 2011-13). He broke a tie with O.J. McDuffie (16;1988-92) and Pat Freiermuth (16; 2018-20).
- The senior now has six touchdown receptions this season, moving him into a tie for sixth among PSU tight ends with Greg Edmonds (6; 1970). He started the day tied for seven among PSU tight ends with Bob Parsons (5; 1971), Dan Natale (5; 1972), Jesse James (5; 2012), Mike Gesicki (5; 2016), and Brenton Strange (5; 2022).
- Warren’s six catches on the day give him 130 career receptions, moving into 11th all-time at Penn State. He passed O.J. McDuffie (125; 1988-92), KeAndre Lambert-Smith (126; 2020-23), and Mike Gesicki (129; 2014-17).
- With 81 receptions this season, Warren sits fourth at Penn State for single-season receptions. He passed Allen Robinson (77; 2012) on Saturday.
- Warren’s 68 receiving yards on the day give him 1,584 career receiving yards (most among PSU tight ends), which is good for 20th place at Penn State. He moved past Freddie Scott (1,520; 1993-95).
- Warren now has 978 season receiving yards, which is good for eighth place at PSU. He passed Bryant Johnson (917; 2002), Freddie Scott (973; 1994) and O.J. McDuffie (977; 1992) on the day.
- QB Drew Allar completed 17-of-26 passes for 171 yards and a touchdown, while adding a rushing touchdown.
- Allar threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Warren in the second quarter.
- He scored on a 1-yard run in the second quarter. It was his 10th career rushing touchdown.
- Allar earned his ninth career game with both a passing and rushing touchdown.
- With 2,668 passing yards this season, Allar ranks ninth at Penn State. On the day, he jumped Anthony Morelli (2,651; 2007) and Sean Clifford (2,654; 2019).
- The junior tallied his 47th career touchdown pass, breaking a tie with Matt McGloin (46; 2009-12) for fourth all-time at PSU.
- Allar’s 18 passing touchdowns this season are tied 16th in a season at PSU with Wally Richardson (1995) and Trace McSorley (2018).
- The Ohio native now has 472 career completions, ranking sixth all-time at Penn State. On the day, he passed Anthony Morelli (460; 2004-07).
- He has 204 completions this season, ranking 12th in a season at PSU.
- With 483 career rushing yards, Allar now sits 11th all-time at Penn State. On the day, he moved past Will Levis (473; 2019-20).
- With his 10th career rushing touchdown, Allar is tied with Todd Blackledge (10; 1980-82) and teammate Beau Pribula (10) for seventh all-time at Penn State.
- Allar now owns 6,126 career yards of total offense (5,643 passing; 483 rushing), ranking seventh all-time at PSU. On the day, he leapt Tony Sacca (6,000; 1988-91) and became the seventh Nittany Lion with 6,000 career total yards.
- He has 2,893 yards of total offense this season (2,668 passing; 225 rushing), ranking 10th in a season at Penn State. He moved past Christian Hackenberg (2,887; 2013) for 10th.
- Allar has 57 career touchdowns responsible for, ranking fourth all-time at PSU. On the day, he passed Christian Hackenberg (55; 2013-15).
- Allar had three completions of 20+ yards on the day, giving him 41 completions of 20+ yards this season.
- RB Nicholas Singleton rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries, averaging 6.7 yards per rush.
- He scored on a 2-yard run in the second quarter and added an 18-yard touchdown rush in the fourth quarter, giving him 27 career rushing touchdowns.
- Singleton earned his seventh career game with multiple rushing touchdowns.
- Singleton’s 87 rushing yards give him 2,546 for his career, moving him into 13th place at Penn State. On the day, he passed Eric McCoo (2,518; 1998-2001).
- The junior’s 27 career rushing touchdowns move him into sole possession of 10th place in the Penn State annals. He passed D.J. Dozier (25; 1983-86), Tony Hunt (25; 2003-2006), Matt Suhey (26; 1976-79), and Larry Johnson (26; 1999-2002) on Saturday.
- With 170 all-purpose yards today (87 rushing, 17 receiving, 66 kick returns), Singleton has 4,178 career all-purpose yards, moving him into seventh place at Penn State. He passed Curtis Enis (4,034; 1995-97), Bobby Engram (4,043; 1991, 1993-95), and Derrick Williams (4,156; 2005-08) on the day.
- The PA native now has 35 career total touchdowns (27 rushing, 7 receiving, 1 kick return), good for fifth all-time at PSU. He broke a tie with Curt Warner (33; 1979-82) and passed Ki-Jana Carter (34; 1992-94) today.
- QB Beau Pribula scored on a 1-yard run in the second quarter. It was his 10th career rushing touchdown.
- With his 10th career rushing touchdown, Pribula is tied with Todd Blackledge (10; 1980-82) and teammate Drew Allar (10) for seventh all-time at Penn State.
- Pribula’s passing touchdown to Tyseer Denmark, in the fourth quarter, gives him five career games with both a passing and rushing
- He now has nine career touchdown passes.
- RB Kaytron Allen had 34 rushing yards today, giving him 2,467 for his career and good for 15th place at Penn State, 79 yards behind teammate Nicholas Singleton (2,546).
- WR Tyseer Denmark hauled in a 15-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. It was his first career touchdown reception.
DEFENSE
Team
- Penn State limited Maryland to 10 rushing yards in the first half and 35 passing yards in the second half.
- The Nittany Lions forced three takeaways, all interceptions.
- CB Audavion Collins intercepted a pass in the second quarter.
- LB Tony Rojas added an interception later in the second quarter.
- S Dejuan Lane grabbed an interception late in the fourth quarter.
- Penn State has 17 takeaways this season (12 interceptions, 5 fumbles).
- Since 2014, Penn State has forced multiple takeaways on 61 occasions, including six times in 2024.
- Since 2022, Penn State is 18-1 when forcing multiple takeaways in a game and has tallied three or more takeaways on 12 occasions.
- Since 2022, Penn State has forced 67 takeaways (38 interceptions, 29 fumbles).
- Penn State stopped Maryland on a fourth-and-1 at the Maryland 30 in the second quarter and a fourth-and-1 at the Maryland 48 in the fourth quarter. PSU owns nine fourth-down stops this season.
- Penn State shut out Maryland in the second half. The Nittany Lions have allowed just 15 points in the third quarter and 55 second-half points this season.
- The Nittany Lions gave up 27 total yards and 16 rushing yards in the third quarter. Penn State has allowed 472 yards on 137 plays (3.44 per play) in the third quarter this season, including 125 rushing yards on 75 attempts (1.67 per rush).
- PSU limited Maryland to 97 yards on 27 plays in the second half. Penn State has allowed 1,295 total yards on 334 plays (3.88 per play) in the second half and overtime this season, including 439 rushing yards on 173 attempts (2.53 per rush).
- The Nittany Lions held Maryland to 72 yards rushing, marking the 66th time holding an opponent under 100 rushing yards since 2014.
- Since 2022, PSU has held 27 opponents under 100 rushing yards, most in the FBS.
- The Nittany Lions have held 19 of their last 22 Big Ten opponents under 100 rushing yards.
- Penn State held Maryland to seven points, the 34th time since 2014 that the Nittany Lions have held their opponent to seven or less points. Twenty-five of the 34 times have been vs. Big Ten opponents.
- The Nittany Lions held Maryland to 194 total yards, marking the 67th time since 2014 holding an opponent under 300 total yards.
- Penn State limited the Terrapins to 122 passing yards, the 80th time holding the opponent under 200 yards passing since 2014.
- The Nittany Lions recorded six sacks on Saturday, the 20th time with six or more sacks in a game since 2014.
- DE Abdul Carter had a team-high six tackles and recorded solo sacks in both the first and third quarters.
- Carter earned his eighth career game with multiple tackles for loss, including five this season, and sixth career game with multiple sacks.
- He is Penn State’s first player with 10+ sacks in a season since Carl Nassib’s 15.5 sacks in 2015.
- Carter now has 35.5 career tackles for loss, good for 13th place at Penn State. He passed Paul Posluszny (34; 2003-06) and Dan Connor (34; 2004-07) on Saturday.
- The junior’s two tackles for loss on Saturday raise his season total to 19.5 and move him into a tie for 13th place at Penn State with Carl Nassib (19.5; 2015). On the day, Carter passed Willie Smith (18.0; 1994), Todd Atkins (18.0; 1995), Brandon Noble (18.0; 1996), Brad Scioli (18.0, 1998), and Justin Kurpeikis (18.0; 2000).
- He moved to 21.0 career sacks with his two on Saturday, tying him for seventh at Penn State with Todd Atkins (21.0; 1992-95). On the day, he moved past Bruce Clark (19.0; 1976-79), LaVar Arrington (19.0; 1997-99) Jay Alford (19.0; 2003-06), Yetur Gross-Matos (19.0; 2017-19), Rich McKenzie (20.0; 1989-92), Anthony Zettel (20.0; 2012-15), and Shaka Toney (20.5; 2017-20).
- Carter’s two sacks give him 10.0 for the season, tying him with Brad Scioli (10.0; 1998) for 13th at PSU.
- CB Audavion Collins intercepted a pass in the second quarter. It was his first career interception.
- LB Tony Rojas recorded an interception in the second quarter. It was his third career interception and second this season.
- S Dejuan Lane tallied an interception in the second quarter. It was his first career interception.
- DE Dani Dennis-Sutton notched a solo sack in the third quarter. He has 16.5 career tackles for loss and 10.5 career sacks.
- DE Jordan Mayer notched his first career sack in the fourth quarter.
- CB Zion Tracy tallied a solo sack in the first quarter. It was his first career tackle for loss and first career sack.
SPECIAL TEAMS
- K Ryan Barker converted a career-long 49-yard field goal in the first quarter.
- Barker converted all six extra-point attempts on Saturday, making him 33-of-34 on extra-point attempts this season.
- P Riley Thompson landed a punt at the Maryland 7 in the third quarter, good for his 56th career punt inside the 20 and 18th inside the 10.
- KR Nicholas Singleton had a season-long 66-yard kick return in the first quarter.