Penn State football bounced back from its loss to Ohio State with a much-needed 35-6 White Out victory against Washington.

The Nittany Lions set the tone early with 28 unanswered points in the first half. They allowed two field goals in the second half but never let their feet off the gas pedal to secure a win. It was generally a good evening for all position groups, so let’s break down how they fared against the Huskies.

Quarterbacks: A

Drew Allar bounced back by completing 20-of-28 passing attempts for 220 yards and a touchdown. Beau Pribula did not attempt a pass, but he scored an eight-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter.

Both quarterbacks were efficient and did their jobs when asked. That was more than enough against the Huskies.

Running Backs: A-

Kaytron Allen’s 20 carries for 98 yards and a touchdown was more evidence he’s the slightly better option over Nick Singleton, who left the game with an injury after seven carries for 45 yards. Allen has nearly 100 more yards and two more rushing touchdowns on the season.

Singleton, meanwhile, has been used more as a receiving tailback lately. However, his biggest play of the game was on Tyler Warren’s second touchdown, when his block gave Warren a direct path to the end zone. Like Warren, Singleton has proven to be versatile.

When Singleton left the field in the fourth quarter, true freshman Corey Smith made his Penn State debut. The true freshman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, had five carries for 95 yards, including a 78-yard run in the fourth quarter.

Wide Receivers: C

Trey Wallace led all wide receivers with five catches for 84 yards. Julian Fleming had his first Penn State touchdown, while Liam Clifford had one catch for 20 yards and a holding penalty. Omari Evans failed to appear on the stat sheet for the third consecutive game. Wallace had a decent performance, but this group continues to underwhelm.

Tight Ends: A+

Warren had another outstanding performance, with eight catches for 75 yards and two rushing touchdowns. His two rushing touchdowns made him one of three Big Ten tight ends to have three or more in a season since 1956. Warren’s ability to do anything he’s asked separates him from many players in college football. His presence is invaluable to the Nittany Lions, as he was once again a major reason for their win.

Offensive Line: A+

The offensive line allowed zero sacks and one quarterback hurry. It paved the way for 266 rushing yards and gave Allar ample time to make throws. The group made sure Warren was hardly touched on either of his touchdowns. Everyone was solid up front.

Front Seven: A+

The front seven wreaked havoc throughout the night, playing against Will Rogers in the first half and Demond Williams Jr. in the second. The fact Washington had to make a quarterback change at all speaks volumes about how disruptive the group was, as it finished with seven tackles for loss, four sacks, and two quarterback hurries. Oh, and by the way, the Huskies also had just 74 rushing yards the whole game.

Secondary: A+

Washington had just 119 passing yards against the Nittany Lions. Denzel Boston had 35 yards, and Giles Jackson, who played for Michigan in the 2019 White Out, had just 23. Penn State had two pass breakups, Audavion Collins had a sack, and Jaylen Reed had another interception. The secondary capped off a much-needed bounce-back defensive performance.

Special Teams: C

Ryan Barker’s perfect streak ended with a missed field goal. Zion Tracy’s lone punt return was worth eight yards, and Evans’ kickoff return went 15 yards. The Nittany Lions never punted.