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A quick read on how the Nittany Lions are allocating snaps on both sides of the ball heading into the final month of the 2025 regular season.
Combined output from Drew Allar (pre-injury) and Ethan Grunkemeyer through the Ohio State game.
Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen remain the focal point with double-digit scores in 2025.
Abdul Carter's 2024 total is still the benchmark Jim Knowles uses for the 2025 front.
A redshirt freshman now carries the offense while the senior captain rehabs his leg injury.
Ethan Grunkemeyer
#12 | Redshirt Freshman | QB
346 yards, 2 TD and 58.9% completions across 8 appearances.
Drew Allar
#15 | Senior | QB
1,100 yards and 8 TD before the Oct. 11 setback versus Northwestern.
Penn State still leans on its 1-2 punch to keep the offense on schedule.
Nicholas Singleton
#10 | Junior | RB
7 rushing touchdowns on 296 yards despite a lighter Big Ten workload.
Kaytron Allen
#13 | Junior | RB
688 rushing yards and 10 scores across 8 games in 2025.
Combined production: 984 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns through Week 9.
Tight end-heavy packages and speed motion help the new quarterback settle in.
Tyler Warren
#44 | Senior | TE
2024 John Mackey Award winner who continues to anchor Penn State's heavy sets and red-zone calls.
Omari Evans
#9 | Junior | WR
Field-stretching slot weapon tasked with jet motion and vertical concepts to soften coverage.
Jim Knowles keeps blitz volume low because his bookend rushers can win without help.
Abdul Carter
#11 | Junior | Edge
Former Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year whose move from linebacker to rush end still drives the havoc rate.
Dani Dennis-Sutton
#25 | Senior | DE
Senior captain with 8.5 sacks last autumn; handles early-down containment and mentors the next wave.
Watchlist item: how the edge duo holds up against Indiana's tempo-heavy offense on Nov. 8.
Veteran communicators manage middle-of-field checks and disguise packages.
Jaylen Reed
#2 | Senior | S
Senior leader with four seasons in the system; handles coverage adjustments and keeps linebackers aligned.
Zakee Wheatley
#16 | Senior | S
Sticky coverage defender with a history of forced turnovers, deployed in dime looks and third-and-long packages.
Next three crucial matchups for Penn State Nittany Lions
Big Ten conference game
Big Ten conference game; Senior Day at Beaver Stadium
Season finale at Rutgers
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Complete analysis of Penn State's heartbreaking 27-24 loss to Indiana, including Grunkemeyer's 219-yard performance, Cooper Jr.'s game-winning touchdown with 36 seconds remaining, and the historic significance of Indiana's first-ever Beaver Stadium victory.
Omar Cooper Jr.'s 7-yard touchdown catch from Fernando Mendoza with 36 seconds remaining gave No. 2 Indiana its first-ever win at Beaver Stadium. The devastating loss eliminated Penn State (3-6) from bowl eligibility and marked a historic low point for the program.
Redshirt freshman Ethan Grunkemeyer delivered his best performance yet against Indiana, throwing for 219 yards in the narrow 27-24 loss. The young quarterback's development offers hope for Penn State's future amid a challenging 2025 season.