Star player Kay’Ron Adams and the UMass Minutemen (1-6) meet the Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, at Beaver Stadium.
The Nittany Lions last played against the Northwestern Wildcats, and they prevailed 41-13. The Minutemen came up short by a final score of 41-24 last time out against the Toledo Rockets.
Last time out for the Nittany Lions, Drew Allar finished with 18 completions on 33 attempts (54.5%) for 189 yards, throwing one touchdown plus one rushing touchdown. Nicholas Singleton carried the ball 21 times for 80 yards and one touchdown. He also posted six receptions for 39 yards and one touchdown. Keandre Lambert caught four passes for 86 yards.
For the Minutemen in their last game, Taisun Phommachanh finished with 20 completions on 31 attempts (64.5%) for 272 yards, throwing two touchdowns and one interception. Adams carried the ball 20 times for 157 yards and one touchdown. Anthony Simpson snagged seven passes for 140 yards with one touchdown.
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Penn State Players to Watch
- Allar leads his team with 1,092 passing yards (218.4 per game) and has a 64.6% completion percentage (102-of-158), throwing nine touchdown passes and zero interceptions. He also has 78 rushing yards on 31 carries (with two touchdowns), averaging 15.6 yards per game.
- Kaytron Allen has run for a team-high 307 yards on 69 attempts (61.4 yards per game) and two touchdowns.
- Singleton has 283 yards on 74 carries (56.6 ypg), with six rushing touchdowns. He also has 13 catches for 111 yards (22.2 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Lambert has 25 catches, leading his team with 372 yards (74.4 ypg) while scoring three touchdowns this season.
- Tyler Warren has also contributed with 14 catches for 115 yards and four touchdowns this year. He puts up 23 receiving yards per game.
UMass Players to Watch
- This year, Carlos Davis has recorded 886 passing yards (221.5 yards per game) while going 62-for-101 (61.4% completion percentage) and throwing six touchdowns and three interceptions.
- Adams has picked up a team-high 661 rushing yards (94.4 yards per game) and scored six touchdowns.
- Gregory DeRosiers has rushed for 107 yards on 18 carries (15.3 yards per game), with one touchdown on the ground this year. He also has 12 catches for 148 yards (21.1 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Simpson has reeled in 33 passes for a team-high 566 yards while scoring three touchdowns. He averages 80.9 yards per game.
- Mark Pope has tacked on 272 yards (on 20 catches) and one touchdown.
- George Johnson has collected 262 yards on 20 receptions with two touchdowns, averaging 37.4 yards per game.
Penn State Recent Stat Leaders
- With in games, Cristian Driver has been a significant contributor to the Nittany Lions’ defense in their last three games.
- As part of the Lions’ defensive unit, Theo Johnson has compiled in their last three games.
- Kalen King has helped carry the Nittany Lions’ defense in their last three games with nine tackles in games.
- Malik McClain has been a significant piece of the Nittany Lions’ defense in their last three games, with nine tackles.
UMass Recent Stat Leaders
- Ahmad Haston has been doing his part on defense, posting nine tackles in the Minutemen’s last three games.
- For the Minutemen in their last three games, Tristan Armstrong has delivered three tackles.
- In the Minutemen’s last three outings, Isaiah Rutherford has collected three tackles.
- Christian Wells has totaled three tackles for the Minutemen in their last three contests.
Penn State vs. UMass Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | -42 | -110 | -110 | 55 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Penn State | UMass | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 40.6 (30) | 26.1 (52) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 9.6 (2) | 39.4 (133) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 1 (1) | 10 (101) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 12 (8) | 7 (67) |
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