UCLA Bruins at Penn State Nittany Lions
· NCAA - FootballDrew Allar throws TD, runs for another as No. 7 Penn State beats UCLA 27-11
Playing without star running back Nick Singleton, Tyler Warren caught a touchdown pass in the last minute of the first half and Kaytron Allen ran one in from 1-yard out in the third quarter. Allar opened the scoring with a 1-yard run of his own in the second quarter. Ryan Barker made two field goals and the Penn State (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) defense turned in another dominant second half to cap a four-game home stand.
“I think our third-quarter defense all year has been ridiculous,” coach James Franklin said — in a good way.
UCLA (1-4, 0-3) made it 7-3 on Mateen Bhaghani's 25-yard field goal, and then Penn State burned nearly the rest of the first half with another long scoring drive that ended with Warren's catch.
“When we get into heavy personnel, it’s hard to match up with us,” said Allar, who completed 17 of 24 passes. “We’re able to spread the formation wide into an open set, it causes a great deal of stress.”
The Bruins scored a touchdown in the last minute of the game on a 1-yard pass from Justyn Martin to Logan Loya and converted the 2-point try.
“Defense came out and played well,” UCLA coach DeShaun Foster said. “Offensively, we just kept putting them out on the field in situations that weren’t exactly ideal.”
Penn State: The bullish back Allen moved piles all day, Allar was accurate and timely and the defense forced four punts, two turnovers on downs and held its third-straight opponent to under 100 rushing yards.
Franklin, whose policy is to only announce injuries if they are season-ending, did not elaborate on a timeframe for the junior to return.
This game was the first of the season in which Penn State failed to rush for 100 yards. Allen led the way with 78 of the team’s 85 rushing yards on 21 carries.
“I thought we’d have him Thursday,” Franklin said. “I thought we’d have him Friday. Literally was a last-minute deal.”
The Nittany Lions peppered in talented freshman Quinton Martin Jr. to make up for Singleton’s absence.
Penn State: Visits No. 11 USC on Saturday.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Bruins at Nittany Lions 2021 College Football, week 6, is broadcasted on FOX.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
TD | 2nd Period 6:40 | Drew Allar 1 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick) | |
FG | 2nd Period 2:51 | Mateen Bhaghani 25 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 2nd Period 0:20 | Tyler Warren 5 Yd pass from Drew Allar (Ryan Barker Kick) | |
FG | 3rd Period 8:36 | Ryan Barker 25 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 3rd Period 2:57 | Kaytron Allen 1 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick) | |
FG | 4th Period 8:17 | Ryan Barker 40 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 4th Period 0:16 | Logan Loya 1 Yd pass from Justyn Martin (Justyn Martin Pass to Keegan Jones for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
UCLA | PSU | |
---|---|---|
14 | 1st Downs | 18 |
6-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-12 |
2-4 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
260 | Total Yards | 322 |
167 | Passing | 237 |
22/30 | Comp/Att | 17/24 |
5.6 | Yards per pass | 9.9 |
93 | Rushing | 85 |
29 | Rushing Attempts | 30 |
3.2 | Yards per rush | 2.8 |
5-45 | Penalties | 2-20 |
0 | Turnovers | 0 |
0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
32:57 | Possession | 27:03 |
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