In Week 4, No. 10 Penn State had its best offensive performance in program history with 718 total yards of offense in a 56-0 win over Kent State. Junior quarterback Drew Allar and senior tight Tyler Warren were stars in the first half with Allar throwing for 309 yards and three touchdowns and Warren doing it all with a receiving and a passing touchdown, but in the second half, Penn State fans got a glimpse into the future.
Backup quarterback Beau Pribula played nearly the entire second half, going 6/9 for 83 yards, a touchdown, and an interception that he threw early in the first quarter. However, it wasn’t just the redshirt sophomore who got plenty of playing time.
Penn State plans for three true freshmen, offensive lineman Cooper Cousins, safety Dejuan Lane, and tight end Luke Reynolds to burn their redshirts this season, and all saw the field. Lane got early reps with Kevin Winston Jr. out for the game with an injury, Cousins entered in the second half to play right guard, and Reynolds finished with two catches for 27 yards. …