STATE COLLEGE — Penn State ran over Nevada on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions were a 42.5-plus point favorite at BetMGM over the Wolf Pack. And they did not cover the number. However, Jim Knowles’ defense was suffocating, and Nick Singleton scored twice, while Kaytron Allen and Kyron Hudson each scored once, as the Lions put up over 436 yards of total offense in the win.
A recap of the game is below.
The game is over
08/30/2025 05:48:04 PM
Penn State wins 46-11. Drew Allar was 22 of 26 for 217 yards and a touchdown. Trebor Pena had seven catches and Kyron Hudson six and a touchdown in the victory.
Nevada scores a touchdown
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Touchdown, Nevada: The Wolf Pack punch it in late as AJ Bianco hits Marcus Bellon for six. The visitors go for two and get it. It’s 46-11 Penn State with about 25 seconds left.
The Lions get the ball back
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Penn State takes over with 4:48 to play.
Penn State scores again
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Touchdown, Penn State: Ethan Grunkemeyer ends a nice drive for the second-team offense with a six-yard scoring scamper. The Lions lead Nevada 46-3 with 7:37 to play in the fourth quarter. Backup kicker Matt Parker made the extra point.
Drew Allar’s day is done
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Ethan Grunkemeyer is taking over at quarterback for Penn State with the Lions leading Nevada 39-3 in the fourth quarter. Allar finishes 22 of 26 for 217 yards and a touchdown.
Penn State gets a goal-to-go stop
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Penn State gets off the field on fourth and goal from the six, as Chubba Purdy’s pass bangs off the crossbar. The Lions take over leading 39-3 with 14:47 to go in the game.
The third quarter is in the books
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Penn State leads Nevada 39-3 after three quarters of play. Nevada has second and six at the PSU 6 to start the fourth quarter.
Penn State gets another field goal
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Ryan Barker’s 39-yard field goal attempt is good. Penn State leads Nevada 39-3 with 3:21 left in the third quarter.
Nevada will punt again
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Penn State forces another Nevada punt as Dani Dennis-Sutton has two sacks in three plays. Heck of a day he’s having. The Wolf Pack will punt with 5:20 left in the third quarter.
Touchdown, Penn State
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Touchdown, Penn State: Nick Singleton gallops into the end zone from a yard out. The Lions score six off the turnover and now lead Nevada 36-3 with 7:15 to go in the third quarter after a failed two point conversion try.
Turnover
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Turnover: Penn State forces another fumble. Dani Dennis-Sutton forces a fumble and Zakee Wheatley fell on it. The Lions take over at the Nevada 16.
Penn State tacks on another field goal
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Ryan Barker’s 32-yard field goal is good. Penn State leads Nevada 30-3 with 9:23 left in the third quarter. The Lions went 60 yards on nine plays in 5:32 but only came away with three points.
The second half of Penn State-Nevada is underway
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Penn State starts at its own 25.
It’s halftime
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HALFTIME: Penn State 27, Nevada 3. Kyron Hudson, Nick Singleton, and Kaytron Allen have touchdowns for the Lions at the break. They have a 203-95 yards advantage.
Touchdown, Penn State
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Touchdown, Penn State: Kyron Hudson slips behind a Nevada defensive back and Drew Allar finds him for six. It was 31-yards on the pitch and catch. The Lions lead the Wolf Pack 27-3 with 23 seconds left in the first half.
Penn State forces a punt
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Penn State forces a punt with Nevada facing 4th and 9 on its own 28. Lions will have one timeout and 1:38 to work with. They start at their own 36.
It’s two-minute timeout time
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Penn State leads Nevada 20-3 at the two-minute timeout. Nevada has 2nd and 8 at its own 29 after the break. The Lions have a 139-105 yards advantage.
Penn State adds another field goal
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Ryan Barker’s 28-yard field goal is good. Penn State leads Nevada 20-3, as it can only get a field goal off of King Mack’s 73-yard kick return to the Nevada 18. There is 2:21 left in the first half.
There will be no shutout today
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The Penn State defense got gashed a bit on Nevada’s latest drive but buckled down in the red zone to force a field goal. The short kick was good, making it PSU 17, Nevada 3 with 4:52 left in the second quarter.
Touchdown, Penn State
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Touchdown, Penn State: Kaytron Allen bullies his way into the end zone from 12 yards out. The Lions lead Nevada 17-0 with 10:02 to play in the first half. It capped an eight-play, 72-yard scoring drive in 4:18 that included big gains for both Kyron Hudson and Trebor Pena through the air.
Nevada needs a breather
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Nevada calls timeout with 10:09 left in the first half as Penn State marches into the red zone. The Lions picked up 30 yards on the last two plays with completions to Kyron Hudson and Trebor Pena. PSU has 1st and 10 at the Nevada 12.
This Penn State drive starts at its own 34
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The Lions take over with 14:20 left in the first half. The first play is a completion to Trebor Pena for a first down.
Penn State gets off the field
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A tremendous burst off the edge by Dani Dennis-Sutton draws a hold, but he chases Chubba Purdy down short of the sticks anyway. Penn State declines it, and Nevada will punt it away. Devonte Ross and Trebor Pena are back deep. The Lions take over at their own 34.
Penn State leads 10-0 at the end of the first quarter
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A Nick Singleton touchdown and Ryan Barker field goal have Penn State up 10-0 at the end of the first quarter. Nevada has 3rd and 5 at its own 30 to start the second quarter. The Lions have a 65-44 advantage in total yards.
Penn State leads 10-0
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Ryan Barker’s short field goal was true after Penn State went three and out following a Zane Durant interception off an Xavier Gilliam hurry that set up first and goal at the six. The Lions lead Nevada 10-0 with 1:41 left in the first quarter.
INTERCEPTION: Zane Durant
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Zane Durant picks off an errant Chubba Purdy pass after Xavier Gilliam forced a hurry. Penn State has first and goal at the Nevada 6.
Touchdown, Penn State
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Touchdown, Penn State: Nick Singleton scores on a one-yard rush that was initially ruled down at the one but that was overturned upon review. The Lions lead Nevada 7-0 with 3:05 left in the first quarter. The score capped a 13-play, 69-yard drive that took 6:41 off the clock. Ryan Barker’s extra point was good.
FUMBLE: Penn State recovers
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The first turnover of the season is a Nevada fumble. Dani Dennis-Sutton forced it and the Lions won a scramble for it. AJ Harris recovered the Ky Woods fumble. Penn State takes over at its own 31 with 9:46 left in the first quarter.
Nevada converts back to back third downs
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The latest one was a Chubba Purdy scramble on 3rd and 7. It’s the second conversion of the day for the Wolf Pack, who are approaching midfield.
Penn State will kickoff to start this contest
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The Lions won the toss and deferred. We’re underway at Beaver Stadium.
It’s almost time for kickoff, folks
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The countdown clock just hit the five minute mark. Coverage will start soon on CBS with kickoff to follow.
We are now under 20 minutes to kickoff
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Both teams are back in their respective locker rooms as the Blue-Band takes the field.
Some starting lineup info
08/30/2025 02:13:06 PM
Gabe Nwosu, not Riley Thompson, is the starting punter. He also was announced at kicker with Ryan Barker. Dom DeLuca starts next to Tony Rojas and Amare Campbell at linebacker. Audavion Collins is the other corner opposite AJ Harris. And Jaylen Harvey will start opposite Dani Dennis-Sutton at defensive end.
When is the official kickoff time?
08/30/2025 02:06:35 PM
Official kickoff time is 3:35 p.m. ET.
Who is today’s referee?
08/30/2025 01:22:13 PM
Today’s Penn State-Nevada referee is Matthew Richards. He’s formerly of the PAC-12 conference.
The Penn State availability report is out
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See photos and video of the renovated Beaver Stadium
08/30/2025 12:44:25 PM
We took a walk around the venue before fans were allowed in to take a look at the temporary bleachers on the west side and more. Click here to see more.
Penn State has arrived at Beaver Stadium
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The Nittany Lions’ blue buses pulled up in front of the south end zone tunnel a little after 1:15 p.m. ET. James Franklin took his customary lap around the field, which is his first look at the venue on game day.