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Penn State Notebook: Nick Singleton Heeds James Franklin’s Advice
Penn State aims to improve after a Week 2 shutout as running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton each surpassed 3,000 career rushing yards, a rare achievement in Power Five football.
- On Saturday, September 13, Penn State will face Villanova at Beaver Stadium with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. as part of their Week 3 football matchup.
- The game followed Penn State’s efforts to improve after their 34-0 win over FIU and coach Franklin’s advice to Nick Singleton to play instinctively.
- Penn State dominated Villanova 52-6 as Singleton rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns, while Villanova's backup QB Tanner Maddocks threw a late touchdown pass.
- Franklin expressed enthusiasm about witnessing Joey Schlaffer record his inaugural touchdown reception, while Barker contributed three successful field goals—including one from 45 yards—and maintained perfect extra-point attempts.
- The win extended Penn State’s strong non-conference home record and demonstrated progress toward their 3-0 season start aspirations with Villanova trailing 6-1 overall.
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Penn State Notebook: Nick Singleton heeds James Franklin’s advice
STATE COLLEGE – Penn State football coach James Franklin met with Nick Singleton last Sunday, telling him that he was thinking too much instead of “letting it rip.” Singleton took his coach’s advice and rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns in the Nittany Lions’ 52-6 win over Villanova Saturday at Beaver Stadium. “I was trusting my instincts,” he said, “and not thinking too much. I was trying not to make every play perfect. You’re going to make…
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