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As we count down the days until Penn State kicks off against Ole Miss in the 2023 Peach Bowl, it’s fun to look back on some Nittany Lions’ bowl game history. Two standout backs, Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton, are expected to play in the bowl game this year so perhaps more memorable performances are on deck.
Penn State has had its share of quality running backs throughout its storied history, none more famous than Saquon Barkley and Franco Harris. Harris was a big and powerful runner who led the Nittany Lions to an undefeated season in 1971 as an All-American. He would go on to win four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Barkley broke several Penn State rushing records during his time in Happy Valley and showed the innate ability to break off highlight plays. He was one of if not the most electrifying players in Penn State history
Do either of these two backs make the list of top-10 rushing performances in Penn State bowl game history?
Nick Singleton, 120 yards (2023 Rose Bowl)
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Nick Singleton, a familiar face for current Penn State fans, was a significant factor in the Nittany Lions’ Rose Bowl win over the Utah Utes a season ago.
Singleton exploded for 120 yards on only seven carries. His day was propelled by an 87-yard touchdown run that broke a 14-14 tie early in the third quarter. That run was the third-longest run in Rose Bowl history and the second-longest in Penn State bowl history.
After a somewhat disappointing season this year, after expectations were he would match or improve upon his tremendous true freshman season, a big performance in the Peach Bowl would go a long way.
Rodney Kinlaw, 143 yards (2007 Alamo Bowl)
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Rodney Kinlaw came to Penn State as the third running back on the depth chart, and an ACL injury kept him from playing…
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Author : Nittany Lions Wire
Publish date : 2023-12-09 09:16:53
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