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Here’s how Nick Singelton’s home debut stacks up with former Penn State legends
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Nick Singleton, Penn State’s freshman running back, was having a spectacular Week 2 against Ohio.
Singleton’s play, including an explosive 70-yard TD run, was drawing comparisons to some Penn State greats like Saquon Barkley and Curt Warner on Saturday. Here is how Singleton’s Beaver Stadium debut stacks up with those Nittany Lion legends:
Here are some Singleton home debut comparisons:
Saquon Barkley 12 carries, 115 yards 1 TD vs. Buffalo in 2015.
Curt Warner 12 for 100 yards, 2 TDs vs. Rutgers in 1979.
Warner had 271 all-purpose yards.
Singleton has 219 al-purpose yards at moment.#PennState— Rich Scarcella (@nittanyrich) September 10, 2022
Singleton came out strong this week, making up for a quiet Week 1 performance where he had just 31 yards on 10 carries in his first game against Purdue.
Entering halftime, Singleton was already up to 81 yards and a touchdown. The Lion running back wasn’t just drawing comparisons to Penn State legends, he was after the records himself. Penn State’s rushing record of 206 yards by a true freshman was set by Eric McCoo in 1998. Singleton was already up to 179 yards on 10 carries with a whole quarter left to play.
While he didn’t walk away with a record, Singleton will certainly be walking away with a win.