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Penn State freshman Parker Washington breaks multiple tackles for big gain on opening drive
By Paul Harvey
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Parker Washington may be a freshman, but he is already playing like the latest in a string of elite playmaking receivers for the Nittany Lions.
Entering Saturday’s game against Michigan, Washington ranked third on the team in catches (21) and receiving yards (256) with the only players ahead of him being Pat Freiermuth and Jahan Dotson. Washington has also scored three touchdowns early in his Penn State career.
On the first drive of the game against the Wolverines, Washington came up with another big play. Sean Clifford found him on a short crossing route, but it was the run after the catch that made the play.
Washington broke multiple tackles and took the ball into Michigan territory for a big gain:
KJ Hamler was really good.
Jahan Dotson is really good.@PennStateFball has another really good one in true freshman Parker Washington (@cpw_3). pic.twitter.com/N8caCr8XWB
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 28, 2020
The Nittany Lions made sure not to waste the big play, finishing off the opening drive with a short run for a touchdown:
Impressive start.@PennStateFball had no problem finding the end zone on the opening possession. pic.twitter.com/TMKWN9JHZu
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 28, 2020
That is definitely a great start for a team that has been slow out of the gate multiple times this season.
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.