As expected, Penn State dismantled Kent State Saturday afternoon, 56-0.
QB Drew Allareclipsed 300 yards passing for the second time in his career and the first time since Week 1 against West Virginia last season, when he made his first career start.
He ended the day 17-for-21 for 309 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in a49-0 win.
Penn State (3-0) also had a balanced receiving corps, featuring Omari Evans (3 catches, 101 yards, 59-yard TD) LiamClifford (three catches, 64 yards, first career TD), Julian Fleming (2 catches, 60 yards) and Tyler Warren (5 catches, 50 yards, TD).
Yes,it was against Kent State, who is now 0-4 with its three losses to FBS schools being by a combined 144 points, but it’s still the most balanced stat line from Penn State’s receivers in a while.
Penn State got the scoring started when Drew Allar hit Tyler Warren for a 16-yard TD.
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.Warren then hit Nicholas Singleton for a 17-yard touchdown pass to put PSU ahead by two scores.
Penn State added to its lead on a 14-yard pass from Allar to Liam Clifford for Clifford’s first career touchdown reception.
A five-yard TD run by Drew Allar effectively put the game to bed.
The first drive of the second half took just 1:47, ending on a 59-yard pass from Drew Allar to Omari Evans.
It gets much tougherfor Penn State next week. PSU takes on No. 24 Illinois, who moved to 4-0 by upsetting No. 22 Nebraska on the road Friday night in overtime. That game is Homecoming, and it’s setto kick off at either7 or 7:30.
