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Yahoo
26-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kaytron Allen poised for big 2025 season after strong postseason showing in 2024
Running back Kaytron Allen has been one of the most consistent weapons in Penn State's arsenal over the last three seasons, averaging over 1,000 all-purpose yards per year. After foregoing the 2025 NFL draft to return for his senior season, Allen and Nick Singleton form one of the best running back duos in the country. With another year of development under new running backs coach Stan Drayton, Allen may be able to increase his production before heading to the pros. Here's a look at Allen heading into the 2025 season with the Nittany Lions. 2024 in review Though his 2023 campaign fell short of expectations, Allen bounced back last year with over 1,100 rushing yards on 5.0 yards per carry, adding eight rushing touchdowns. He battled injuries throughout the middle of the season and was less than 100% for several games, but Allen peaked during Penn State's postseason run with 124 yards against Oregon in the Big Ten championship, 70 yards on just 11 carries against SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff, 134 yards against Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl and 82 yards against Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl. Biggest question in 2025 The biggest question entering 2025 is whether Allen can stay healthy for a full season. His physical play style and penchant for violence cause wear and tear that leaves him at less than 100%. If Penn State can keep him healthy and reduce his workload in blowouts, Allen is likely to perform better against top competition. 2025 will be a success if… This season will be a success if Allen can generate more explosive plays. His longest run in 2024 was just 32 yards, and his yards per carry dropped slightly from his first two seasons. For Allen to truly take the next step in his development, more chunk plays could lead to a career-high in rushing yards in 2025. 2025 will be a disappointment if… If Penn State's wide receivers aren't able to demonstrate a credible vertical threat, Allen may struggle against loaded boxes. If the Nittany Lions' passing game is unable to take the attention of Allen, it'll be hard for him to find much success as he relies on running through defenders rather than around them. Realistic outlook for 2025 Based on Allen's steady output over the past three seasons, another 1,000-yard campaign seems likely, particularly if Penn State enjoys a deep postseason run. Without Tyler Warren competing for red-zone targets, Allen could see his touchdown total reach double digits. Sustaining his postseason form into the regular season would solidify his status as one of the nation's elite running backs. Follow Kevin McGuire on Threads, Bluesky, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Follow Nittany Lions Wire on X, Facebook, and Threads This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Kaytron Allen primed for another 1,000-yard season
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
No one has more Big Ten 'honorees' than Penn State football: Here's who made the cut
Three Penn State football stars help headline this week's opening of Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas. Conference officials announced a 16-member, preseason honors list just before Tuesday's annual three-day event. And three Nittany Lions made the cut, as chosen by a media panel: quarterback Drew Allar, running back Nick Singleton and defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton. Advertisement Ohio State was the only other school with as many on the list. Singleton was the only running back chosen. Allar was one of two quarterbacks (with Illinois' Luke Altmyer) and Dennis-Sutton was one of two defensive lineman (with Indiana Mikail Kamara). The only unanimous choice was Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith. Coach James Franklin's team started the week with more expectations to win their first league title in nine years — picked to finish first by the likes of USA Today Sports Network, the Preseason Big Ten Football Poll and Kings of the North College Football. Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (10) runs with the ball during the second quarter against Ohio State at Beaver Stadium. Penn State will be featured on Wednesday's media days in Vegas with appearances from Franklin, Allar, offensive lineman Nick Dawkins and safety Zakee Wheatley. Advertisement The Big Ten honors list certainly is another sign of how this should be Franklin's most talented, experienced and possibly deepest team yet. Singleton is a first-team preseason All-America pick by both the Walter Camp Foundation and Athlon Sports, fueling the most anticipation for a Penn State running back since Saquon Barkley, eight years ago. Singleton and his less-heralded co-starter Kaytron Allen form the arguably the nation's top backfield and are the focal point of an offense returning most of its key parts from last year's College Football Playoff semifinal team. They both are in line to break PSU's career rushing record. Allar, meanwhile, is one of the top returning quarterbacks in the nation as he prepares for his third year as the Lions' starter. Advertisement Dennis-Sutton, a former five-star recruit, is coming off his best season as a Nittany Lion (13 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, nine quarterback hurries) and his top game in college. He was resplendent in the playoff loss to Notre Dame, accumulating six tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and an interception. Frank Bodani covers Penn State football for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at fbodani@ and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @YDRPennState. This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Penn State football: Drew Allar, Nicholas Singleton get Big Ten honors
New York Times
22-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Preseason All-Big Ten team: Drew Allar, Jeremiah Smith headline 2025's deep talent pool
Big Ten football enters its second season as an 18-team Goliath from a position of strength. Three of the last four teams to play for the College Football Playoff title — including back-to-back champions — call the Big Ten home. In last season's final AP poll, three Big Ten teams landed in the top five (Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State). Advertisement The league's on-field success translated to NFL Draft selections in April along with elite players returning for an encore. This fall, 26 players who landed on one of the three All-Big Ten teams in 2024 are back, plus several high-level transfers. Here's a look at those players and several others who land on The Athletic's power-packed preseason All-Big Ten team. To accommodate different schemes, offenses and defenses each have 12 players. QB: Drew Allar, senior, Penn State Allar could have become a first-round pick in April's NFL Draft but instead chose to return for his senior year. Allar threw for 3,327 yards, 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions while leading the Nittany Lions to the College Football Playoff semifinals in January. RB: Nick Singleton, junior, Penn State Singleton rushed for 1,099 yards and 12 touchdowns last year for Penn State, but he was lethal in the College Football Playoff with 261 rushing yards and five touchdowns in three games. RB: Makhi Hughes, junior, Oregon Perhaps the nation's most coveted running back transfer, Hughes ran for 1,501 yards and 15 touchdowns last year for Tulane. He should thrive as Jordan James' replacement. WR: Jeremiah Smith, sophomore, Ohio State The most impactful true freshman non-quarterback since Georgia running back Herschel Walker, Smith terrorized defenses for 1,311 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns. He was a mismatch in the CFP, catching 19 passes for 381 yards and five touchdowns. WR: Elijah Sarratt, senior, Indiana One of the most explosive receivers in the Big Ten, Sarratt caught 53 passes for 957 yards (18.1 yards per catch) and eight scores for the Hoosiers last year. That output came after posting 82 catches for 1,191 yards and eight scores with James Madison in 2023. WR: Denzel Boston, junior, Washington After playing sparingly in 2022 and '23, Boston had a breakout season last year and caught 63 passes for 934 yards and nine touchdowns. He had consecutive games of 120 yards receiving and two touchdowns. He was also the Huskies' top punt returner. TE: Max Klare, junior, Ohio State Klare was one of the few bright spots for Purdue last year with 51 catches for 685 yards and four touchdowns. Now at Ohio State, Klare will give first-time starting quarterback Julian Sayin a nice chains mover when Smith sees double coverage. Advertisement OT: Gennings Dunker, senior, Iowa A devastating run blocker, Dunker earned second-team All-Big Ten honors last year. Pro Football Focus graded Dunker as the fourth-best offensive tackle last season. OT: Caleb Tiernan, senior, Northwestern Long, agile and physical, Tiernan is the Big Ten's most underrated offensive player. Tiernan was named honorable mention All-Big Ten last year and was ranked by PFF as the No. 8 offensive tackle returning this fall. G: Emmanuel Pregnon, senior, Oregon One of the league's most impactful intraconference transfers, Pregnon was a second-team All-Big Ten pick last year at USC. Pregnon should add some punch to Oregon's already formidable interior offensive line. G: Olaivavega Ioane, junior, Penn State A consensus second-team All-Big Ten performer last season, Ioane is a major reason why Penn State led the Big Ten in rushing. Ioane is a nightmare for edge defenders when pulling. C: Logan Jones, senior, Iowa Jones allowed no sacks in 280 pass blocking snaps last year, according to Pro Football Focus, and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors. An athletic marvel, Jones squats 705 pounds and boasts a vertical jump of 36.6 inches. DL: Matayo Uiagalelei, junior, Oregon One of the country's top returning pass rushers, Uiagalelei finished with 10.5 sacks last season to pace the Ducks' ferocious pass rush (40 sacks). Uiagalelei is more than just an edge rusher, however. He is a physical run defender who takes on blocks with superb skill and power. DL: Mikail Kamara, senior, Indiana Kamara was a force on the Hoosiers' defense with 10 sacks and an FBS-high 67 quarterback pressures according to PFF. A first-team All-Big Ten pick, Kamara has 21.5 career sacks, including his time at James Madison. DL: Dani Dennis-Sutton, senior, Penn State Dennis-Sutton put on a show in the CFP when he generated 4.5 sacks and 16 tackles in three games. Against Notre Dame, he forced a fumble and intercepted a pass. He finished with 8.5 sacks last year for Penn State. Advertisement DL: Gabe Jacas, senior, Illinois Jacas is at his best in the biggest games. He recorded 2.5 sacks, 13 tackles and a forced fumble against Michigan, and eight tackles apiece against Penn State and South Carolina. Jacas, a third-team All-Big Ten returnee, finished with eight sacks and 13 tackles for loss last season. LB: Sonny Styles, senior, Ohio State Styles was a force on Ohio State's defense, especially in the Buckeyes' final two CFP games, with a combined 24 tackles and two sacks. In the Cotton Bowl against Texas, Styles had nine tackles (three for loss), a sack, a forced fumble and a breakup. Styles finished with 100 tackles as a second-team All-Big Ten performer. LB: Bryce Boettcher, senior, Oregon PFF's highest-graded returning Big Ten linebacker, Boettcher recorded 94 tackles, including eight for loss, last fall. Boettcher, who also plays baseball, was named second-team All-Big Ten last year and also broke up four passes. LB: Aidan Fisher, senior, Indiana Fisher ranked third in tackles among Big Ten defenders last year with 118. He solidified the nation's top rushing defense and earned second-team All-America honors last year. DB: Caleb Downs, junior, Ohio State Downs' transfer from Alabama solidified the Buckeyes' back end, and the unanimous first-team All-American is PFF's highest-ranked returning defender. Last year, Downs recorded 82 tackles, two interceptions and six pass breakups. He also returned a punt for a touchdown against Indiana. DB: Koi Perich, sophomore, Minnesota A freakishly gifted athlete, Perich led the Big Ten in interceptions last year with five, and he also was fourth in Big Ten punt returns and sixth in kickoff returns as a true freshman. Perich was a first-team All-Big Ten defender. DB: Xavier Scott, senior, Illinois A first-team All-Big Ten selection, Scott intercepted four passes and brought one back for a touchdown against Kansas last year. He also broke up six passes and recorded 49 tackles. Advertisement DB: D'Angelo Ponds, senior, Indiana PFF's highest-graded cornerback over the last two seasons, Ponds had three interceptions (including one for a score) and nine pass breakups last year in earning first-team All-Big Ten honors. DB: A.J. Harris, junior, Penn State One of the nation's top shutdown corners, Harris finished with 48 tackles (four for loss), five pass breakups and an interception last fall. Harris was a third-team All-Big Ten selection. K: Dominic Zvada, senior, Michigan A returning first-team All-American, Zvada connected on 21 of 22 field goal attempts and nailed all seven from beyond 50 yards. P: Rhys Dakin, sophomore, Iowa A second-team All-Big Ten pick last year, Dakin stepped into a tough situation in replacing Tory Taylor and still averaged 44.1 yards per punt as a true freshman. RS: Kaden Wetjen, senior, Iowa Wetjen earned first-team All-American honors last year as a return specialist and returned both a punt and a kickoff for a score. Wetjen averaged 28 yards per kickoff return and 12.6 on punt returns. QB: Luke Altmyer, senior, Illinois RB: Jonah Coleman, sophomore, Washington RB: Kaytron Allen, junior, Penn State WR: Nick Marsh, sophomore, Michigan State WR: Carnell Tate, junior, Ohio State WR: Makai Lemon, junior, USC TE: Jack Velling, senior, Michigan State OT: J.C. Davis, senior, Illinois OT: Isaiah World, junior, Oregon G: Beau Stephens, senior, Iowa G: Matthew Bedford, senior, Oregon C: Iapani Laloulu, junior, Oregon DL: Derrick Moore, senior, Michigan DL: Anthony Smith, junior, Minnesota DL: Zane Durant, senior, Penn State DL: Aaron Graves, senior, Iowa LB: Dariel Djabome, junior, Rutgers LB: Ernest Hausmann, senior, Michigan LB: Dominic DeLuca, senior, Penn State DB: Dillon Thieneman, junior, Oregon DB: Kamari Ramsey, sophomore, USC DB: Tacario Davis, junior, Washington DB: Ceyair Wright, senior, Nebraska DB: Davison Igbinosun, senior, Ohio State P: Keelan Crimmins, sophomore, Illinois K: Drew Stevens, senior, Iowa RS: Vinny Anthony II, junior, Wisconsin (Top illustration photos: Nathan Ray Seebeck, Brett Davis / Imagn Images)
BBC News
09-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Bonfire warning after fire spreads to three Wormingford gardens
A fire service has issued a warning about lighting bonfires during the hot spell after a blaze got out of control and spread to three County Fire and Rescue Service were called to Wormingford, Colchester, after reports of trees and shrubs on manager Nick Singleton said: "When we arrived the bonfire had spread through some dry conifers, along hedgerow and into three gardens. When burning bonfires, weather conditions are important. If it's hot, dry and windy - we'd advise not to burn bonfires."It only takes an ember to get picked up by wind and for a fire to spread." The fire service advises anyone planning a bonfire to site it well away from houses, garages, sheds, fences, overhead cables - as well as trees and says never to leave a bonfire unattended and make sure stacks are must be kept supervised around planned fires - and the fire service also warned people not to use flammable liquids to light fires, or burn foam-filled furniture, paint or aerosols. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
USA Today
02-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Penn State player ratings in EA College Football 26
Hype is continuing to build for the 2025 college football season, and along with it, the release of EA Sports' College Football 26 video game. EA has begun rolling out rankings, which placed Penn State as the No. 4 overall team with the No. 2 offense and No. 3 defense in the country. On Tuesday, the top 100 player rankings were released, featuring a few Nittany Lions. Leading the pack is Nick Singleton, who was given a 93 overall ranking, making him the No. 26 overall player and No. 10 offensive player. Singleton's ranking makes him the No. 2 overall running back behind Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love. At No. 38 is Dani Dennis-Sutton, who ranks as a 92 overall player. Dennis-Sutton is ranked as the No. 6 defensive end in the game with a 98 awareness rating but just 85s on speed and strength. Dennis-Sutton was followed closely by Drew Allar, who also ranks as a 92 overall and slotted in at No. 40. Among quarterbacks, Allar ranked No. 3 behind Clemson's Cade Klubnik and LSU's Garrett Nussmeier. At No. 49 overall is Kaytron Allen, whose player rating is also 92. Allen was given an awareness rating of 91 but a strength rating of just 84. Slightly below him is guard Vega Ioane at No. 53 with a 92 overall rating. Ioane is the highest rated Nittany Lion offensive lineman and has a whopping 97 strength rating. Rounding out the group is A.J. Harris at No. 59, who received a 91 overall rating with a 93 agility rating paired with a 92 speed rating. Despite being projected as a potential first-round pick, Harris is not considered one of EA's top-five cornerbacks.
