The Penn State Nittany Lions escaped an upset alert against the Bowling Green Falcons, emerging unscathed from one of the most exciting games of the early window of college football Week 2. James Franklin’s team came from behind to defeat a strong effort from their MAC foe, leaning on some remarkable individual performances.
What were some of the most outstanding player stats from the Bowling Green vs. Penn State matchup?
Bowling Green Falcons vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Player Stats
Before getting into the most outstanding player stats from Bowling Green vs. Penn State, let’s marvel at the fact that the two teams put up over 800 yards of offense in the 34-27 Nittany Lions win. There was also a display of ruthless red zone efficiency, with just one trip into the final 20 yards going unrewarded all game. Outstanding.
Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
There were few more reliable displays in all of the early slate of college football Week 2 than that of Penn State tight end Tyler Warren. Warren’s outstanding stat sheet included snagging all eight of his targets.
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He contributed 146 yards to Penn State’s winning effort, far more than any other pass catcher, while adding 62 yards after the catch as a dangerous outlet.
Jamal Johnson, RB, Bowling Green
Although it was their passing game behind Connor Bazelak that led the charge for the Falcons, Jamal Johnson had one of the most outstanding stats of the Bowling Green vs. Penn State game. Johnson averaged 9.2 yards per carry on his five carries. While the headline figure grabs the attention, what’s more outstanding is that 41 of his 46 yards came from just one carry.
Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State
Considered the best Penn State running back since Saquon Barkley rocked the white and blue, Nicholas Singleton has had his fair share of struggles in the past 12 months.
He shrugged them off Saturday to average 9.2 yards per catch with 119 rushing yards. He also converted his only target as a receiver, and accounted for four of Penn State’s nine explosive rush plays of the day — including a 41-yard touchdown score.
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