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Game Seven—

Ethan Grunkemeyer QB

• With the Injury to Drew Allar, Red-Shirt Freshman Ethan Grunkemeyer debuted as starting QB at Iowa—Grunkemeyer of Lewis Center, OH becomes the third consecutive PSU starting QB from Ohio (Sean Clifford of Cincinnati & Drew Allar of Medina)

• Game 7 Passing—15 of 28 for 93 yards (all career highs), 0 TDs, 2 INTs, 1 sack (longest completion-14 yds.)—1 tackle/1 solo on stop following INT return of 28 yards to PSU 1 in 2nd qtr.

• Game 7 Rushing—6 for 1 yard, 0 TD (long-9 yds.)

• Grunkemeyer 2025 Passing stats (through 7 games/5 played/1 start)—23 of 39 for 198 yards, Pct. 58.9%, 1 TD, 2 INTs, 1 sack (longest pass-26 yds. vs. Nevada/best passing game-93 yds. at Iowa/most completions-15 at Iowa on career high 28 attempts)

• Grunkemeyer 2025 Rushing stats (through 7 games/5 played/1 start)—10 for 9 yards, 1 TD (long-9 yds. at Iowa)

• Grunkemeyer Career Passing stats (6 games/1 start)—24 of 41 for 207 yards, Pct. 58.5%, 1 TD, 3 INTs (long-26 yds. vs. Nevada 2025)

• Grunkemeyer Career Rushing stats (6 games/1 start)—10 for 9 yards, 1 TD (long-9 yds. at Iowa 2025)

• Only 4th career game (3rd in 2025) with passing stats—other two games played in 2025 saw Grunkemeyer on field for only 1 play in each

• PSU was 3 for 3 in Red Zone at Iowa—Offense generated 2 rushing TDs & 1 FG in 1st career start

  Jaxon Smolik QB

• Game 7 Passing—0 of 0 for 0 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INT, 0 sacks (longest completion-0 yds.)

• Game 7 Rushing—4 for 3 yards, 0 TD (long-3 yds.)—First career rushing at PSU

• Smolik 2025 passing stats (through 7 games/3 played)—0 of 0 for 0 yards, Pct. 0.0%, 0 TD, 0 INT, 0 sacks—Smolik 2-point conversion passing: 0 of 1 for 0 pts. on failed pass attempt vs. Nevada

• Smolik 2025 rushing stats (through 7 games/3 played)—4 for 3 yards, 0 TD (long-3 yds. at Iowa)

• Only 4th career game appearance (3rd of 2025/1 in 2023)—1st with offensive scrimmage stats on 11 snaps—Most significant highlight actually came in 2025 Blue-White Game on 47-yard TD pass to Lyrick Samuel WR—2023 game action was limited to 2 plays vs. Delaware (no stats)

• Smolik is an Iowa native, so this was memorable opportunity for him to play at Kinnick Stadium

• Injury concern: Smolik spent time in medical tent in 4th period after his 3-yard run that ended in a fumble forced by Iowa, but recovered by Kyron Hudson at the PS 49—seen later with wrap/cast on left arm/wrist—missed 2024 season with undisclosed “significant” injury suffered in 2024 Spring practice

Drew Allar QB

• Allar suffered a season-ending (and probable college career-ending) left ankle injury in the 4th quarter with 3:26 to go in the Oct. 11 loss to Northwestern when he was hit high and low on a QB keeper by 2 defenders (one appeared to dive with forearm into lower left leg) and Drew needed some assistance to walk off the field—James Franklin confirmed the severity, but not the specifics, of the injury in his post-game news conference—Surgery for a “broken left ankle” reportedly took place on Oct. 15—it was reportedly successful

• Allar 2025 passing stats (6 games/6 starts)—103 of 159 for 1100 yards, Pct. 64.8%, 8 TDs, 3 INT, 6 sacks (longest pass-67 yds. vs. Northwestern/best passing game-217 yds. vs. Nevada/most completions-22 vs. Nevada)

• Allar 2025 passing vs. Big Ten only (3 games/3 starts)—46 of 71 for 474 yards, Pct. 64.8%, 4 TDs, 2 INTs—also 1 rushing TD vs. Big Ten

• Allar 2025 rushing stats (6 games/6 starts)—36 for 172 yards, 1 TD (long-27 yds. at UCLA)

• Allar Career Passing Stats (45 games/35 starts)—633 of 1002 for 7402 yards, Pct. 63.2%, 61 TDs, 13 INT (longest pass-75 yds. vs. Ole Miss in 2023 Peach Bowl/best passing game-391 yds. at USC 2024/most completions-30 on career high 43 attempts at USC 2024/most TDs in single game-4 vs. Iowa 2023 & at Maryland 2023/longest TD pass-72 yds. vs. West Virginia 2023)—Allar has 2 pass attempts/completions to himself (passes batted back to him by defense) for 15 total yards in his career stats (2023 Peach Bowl vs. Ole Miss & 2025 vs. Villanova)—Allar 2-point conversion passing: 2 of 4 for 4 pts. (1 additional successful passing 2-pt. try negated by penalty in 2025 vs. FIU)

• Allar Career Rushing Stats (45 games/35 starts)—224 carries for 732 yards, 12 TDs (longest rush-27 yds. at UCLA 2025/best rushing game-78 yards on career high-tying 11 carries vs. UCLA 2025)

• Allar Career Receiving Stats (45 games/35 starts)—3 receptions for 15 yards, 0 TDs (long-10 yds. vs. Ole Miss in 2023 Peach Bowl on his pass batted-back by defense)—Allar has 2 career receptions on passes batted-back to him by defense (also vs. Villanova 2025)—Allar has only 1 career pass reception thrown by another player (Kaytron Allen vs. Michigan in 2023)

• Allar Career Points Scored: 72 pts. on 12 rushing TDs (Total points responsible for: 442 pts. in career)

• 26 victories as PSU starting Quarterback (2023-25)—Allar (26-9) is tied for 6th in QB wins all-time with John Hufnagel (26-3 from 1970-72)—PSU record held by Sean Clifford (2017-22) with 32 wins

• Allar has 7402 career passing yards (4th all-time at PSU)—Allar trails #3 Christian Hackenberg (2013-15) with 8457 yards passing

• Allar is 5th PSU QB to pass 1K career pass attempts: 1002 with 633 completions

• Allar’s career Pass Completion Pct. of 63.17% over 45 games is best at Penn State all-time

• Allar’s career Pass Interception Pct. of 1.29% over 45 games is best at Penn State all-time

• Allar’s 61 career Passing TDs are 3rd all-time behind Sean Clifford 86, Trace McSorley 77—Allar’s single season best was 25 TD passes in 2023 (tied with Tony Sacca in 1991 for 3rd best/PSU record is 29 by Trace McSorley in 2016)

• Allar has 73 career TDs responsible for (3rd all-time behind Trace McSorley 107, Sean Clifford 101)

• 20 career games with 2+ TD passes (2 games with 4 TD passes—none in 2025)

• 10 career games with both a passing & rushing TD (none in 2025)

• 20 career games with 200+ yards passing (4 in 2025)—3 games with 300+ yards passing (none in 2025)

• Allar has 12 career rushing TDs: 6th all-time among QBs (officially)—PSU QB record is Trace McSorley with 30

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  Nick Singleton RB

• Game 7 Rushing—6 for 15 yards (both match career lows), 0 TD (6 TDs on season/38 career rushing TDs)—(long-5 yds.)

• Game 7 Receiving—1 for 0 yards, 0 TD (long-0 yds.)

• Game 7 Kick Returns—None

• 2025 Rushing stats (through 7 games)—76 for 274 yards, 6 TDs, 3.61 yards/carry (longest run-16 yards vs. FIU/best rushing game-84 yds. vs. Villanova/most carries-20 vs. Villanova)

• This was his 4th game of the season averaging under 3 yards per carry (2.5 YPC at Iowa)

• The 6 rushes are his lowest total of the season & match his career low (3rd game under 10 carries in 2025)—The only other games in which Nick rushed for only 6 times were 2024 vs. Ohio State (also 6 for 15 yards) & 2022 at Michigan (6 for 19 yards)—Singleton now has 4 career games under 20 yards rushing (2 in 2025 including 19 yds. on 8 rushes vs. Nevada)

• Has no receiving TDs in 2025 and only 1 rushing TD in his last 4 games

• This was the most obvious game in 2025 where the PSU rushing focus shifted more heavily to Kaytron Allen (52 offensive snaps with 28 carries to Singleton’s 37 snaps & 6 carries)

• TDs at Iowa: None

• 38 career rushing TDs—PSU ”Modified/Complete” stats including bowls have Singleton still trailing Ki-Jana Carter, Curtis Enis, & Lydell Mitchell who are tied for 2nd all-time with 39 career rushing TDs following Saquon Barkley’s record of 43

• Singleton’s career total of 47 all-purpose TDs (38 rush/8 receiving/1 return) is 2nd all-time (PSU record is 53-Saquon Barkley)

• Singleton’s career rushing yards total is 3186 yards on 575 carries (now 303 yards behind #4 all-time Kaytron Allen)—Singleton is 9th all-time on Penn State’s “Modified/Complete” rushing list—He trails #8 Tony Hunt (3320 yards)—PSU’s all-time record is 3932 yards on official record 686 carries by Evan Royster (2006-2010)

• Singleton career rushing yards per carry is 5.54 (through 48 games played)—has fallen outside of PSU top 10 in 2025

• Career All-Purpose yards from Scrimmage (rushing/receiving)-4049 yards with 46 TDs in 48 games played—Career All-Purpose yards (rushing/receiving/returns)-5042 yards with 47 TDs in 48 games played

  Kaytron Allen RB

• Game 7 Rushing—28 for 145 yards (both career highs), 2 TDs (9 on season/33 in career)—(long-30 yards)—First game with 20+ rushing attempts since 2024 vs. Washington (20)

• Game 7 Receiving—3 for 7 yards, 0 TD (long-7 yds.)

• Game 7 Kick Returns—None

• 2025 Rushing stats (through 7 games)—98 for 612 yards, 9 TDs, 6.24 yards/carry (longest run-67 yards vs. FIU/best rushing game-145 yds. at Iowa/most carries-28 at Iowa)

• This is Kaytron’s highest rushing total of season (2nd of 100+ yards) and 4th game with 80+ yards rushing in 2025

• This is Kaytron’s 10th career 100+ yard rushing game/6th career game with multiple rushing TDs

• This is Kaytron’s 1st career game where he rushed for 100+ yards and 2+ TDs

• TDs at Iowa (2): 1 yard rush in 1st quarter (PS leads 7-0) & 8 yard rush in 3rd quarter (PS largest lead 21-10)

• Kaytron has rushed for at least one TD in all 7 games this season/has no receiving TDs in 2025 (last to rush for TD in 7+ straight games was Saquon Barkley in 9 straight 2016-2017)

• Kaytron’s 9 rushing TDs in 2025 are most for him in a season since he scored 10 in 2022

• Allen’s 33rd career rushing TD is now 6th all-time on the PSU “Modified/Complete” stats list passing Charlie Pittman at 31 career rushing TDs—Kaytron trails #5 Nick Singleton (38 TDs)

• Allen career all-purpose TDs: 37 total TDs on 33 rushing/4 receiving

• Allen’s career rushing yards total is 3489 yards on 657 carries—Kaytron is now 4th all-time on the PSU “Modified/Complete” rushing list (officially 3rd) passing Curtis Enis 3375 yards, DJ Dozier with 3402 yards & Blair Thomas with 3484 yards—Kaytron trails #3 Saquon Barkley (3843 yards) & #2 Curt Warner (3872 yards)—PSU’s all-time record of 3932 yards on “official” record 686 carries by Evan Royster (2006-2010) is attainable for Allen with 5 games remaining in regular season (must avg. 89 YPG)

• Allen’s career total of 657 carries (through 49 games played) is now 6th all-time behind DJ Dozier & Saquon Barkley at 671, Matt Suhey at 684, Evan Royster at 686 (official record) and Curt Warner at 725 on PSU “Modified/Complete” stats list—The Warner record is attainable with 5 games remaining in regular season (must average 14 carries per game)

• Allen career rushing yards per carry is 5.31 (through 49 games played)

• Career All-Purpose yards from Scrimmage (rushing/receiving)-3944 yards with 37 TDs in 49 games played—Career All-Purpose yards (rushing/receiving/returns)-3985 yards with 37 TDs in 49 games played (Kaytron still trails Singleton in both categories)

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  ALL RECEIVERS

• Trebor Pena WR: 3 receptions for 19 yards, 0 TD (long-13 yds.)—Rushing: 1 for 9 yards, 0 TD

• Luke Reynolds TE: 3 for 16 yards, 0 TD (long-7 yds.)—Rushing: 1 for 0 yards (on failed 4th & 1 play), 0 TD

• Devonte Ross WR: 2 receptions for 15 yards, 0 TD (long-11 yds.)

• Koby Howard WR: 1 reception for 14 yards, 0 TD (long-14 yds.)—First career reception

• Andrew Rappleyea TE: 1 for 12 yards, 0 TD (long-12 yds.)

• Khalil Dinkins TE: 1 for 10 yards, 0 TD (long-10 yds.)

  SELECTED DEFENSE

• Zakee Wheatley S: 10 tackles/9 solo (5th career game with 10+ tackles), 1 INT (1st of season/6th career INT), 1 QB hurry—Wheatley now has share in 11 career take-aways (6 INT, 2 FF, 3 Fumble Recoveries)—PSU has 9 take-aways in 2025 season (5 INTs & 4 Fumble Recoveries)

• Dom DeLuca LB: 8 tackles/5 solo

• Audavion Collins CB: 4 tackles/3 solo, 1 TFL (5 yards in losses/4th career TFL)

• Keon Wylie LB: 3 tackles/2 solo

• AJ Harris CB: 3 tackles/3 solo

• King Mack S: 3 tackles/1 solo

• Dejuan Lane S: 3 tackles/2 solo

• Zuriah Fisher DE: 1 tackle/1 solo—started/played 16 snaps, but missed 2nd half with left leg issue

• Yvan Kemajou DE: 1 tackle/1 solo, 1 TFL (3 yards in losses/2nd TFL of season & career)

• Xavier Gilliam DT: 1 tackle/1 solo—Blocked 66-yard FG attempt in final seconds of first half for TD return—This is 1st PSU blocked FG since 2021 vs. Indiana (Arnold Ebiketie)—This is the 4th kick block for PSU in 2025 (3 punts, 1 FG)—4 total kick/punt blocks for PSU tied for lead nationally

• Elliot Washington II CB: no tackles, 1 pass break up (helped set table for FG block/return)—Recovered & returned blocked FG 35-yards for TD in final seconds of 1st half for 14-10 lead—This is the 1st TD return of a blocked FG since 2016 vs. Ohio State (Marcus Allen-block/Grant Haley-60-yard TD return)

• LaVar Arrington II LB: no stats—True Freshman son of a legend finally makes his PSU game debut wearing dad’s famous #11—played 4 snaps on Special Teams