Kaytron Allen, the every-down grinder. Nick Singleton, the big-play game breaker. Alas, Allen would steady them throughout, running through tackles for 134 yards on just 17 carries (7.9 average).

Kaytron Allen, the every-down grinder. Nick Singleton, the big-play game breaker. These Nittany Lions certainly did have a tougher time than expected in this 31-14 College Football Playoff victory ...

Particularly costly was a second-quarter holding infraction committed by veteran Sal Wormley that negated a 50-yard rush by Kaytron Allen to the Boise State 21-yard line. Only two plays later ...