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No. 2 Penn State Blanks FIU 34–0 as Defense Shines, Run Game Pops Late

James Franklin urged sharper execution despite a scoreline that masked early offensive miscues.

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Overview

  • Drew Allar went 19-of-33 for 200 yards with two touchdown passes as Penn State moved to 2-0.
  • Kaytron Allen rushed for 144 yards, including a 67-yard score, and Nicholas Singleton added a late 5-yard touchdown.
  • Penn State posted its first shutout since last season behind Alonzo Ford’s interception, freshman Chaz Coleman’s strip-sack and long return, and 10 tackles from Tony Rojas.
  • The offense sputtered early with stalled drives and a blocked 53-yard field-goal attempt, taking a 10-0 lead into halftime as Franklin said the team made it “harder than it needed to be.”
  • Khalil Dinkins caught a 9-yard touchdown and is reported to have six TDs on 25 career catches, while recruiting outlets reported a 2026 DL flip from Tavian Branch and media reported the school is preparing a Nike-to-Adidas move pending board approval.