Just like that, Penn State football’s exhilarating 2024 regular season is over.

The Nittany Lions concluded their campaign with a 44-7 obliteration over Maryland at Beaver Stadium. The win put them in the Big Ten Championship Game for the first time since 2016 as Penn State will face Oregon on Saturday, December 7.

Despite a slow start, most Nittany Lions played well. Let’s review each position group one more time this regular season.

Quarterbacks: A

Drew Allar didn’t play great, but he didn’t play terribly. He played well, and that was good enough. In the finale of his second regular season as Penn State’s starting quarterback, Allar completed 17-of-26 passes for 171 yards and a touchdown. He also had 23 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Allar’s 65.4% completion rate was his fourth-lowest of the season. His season mark is 71.6%, fifth-best in the nation.

Beau Pribula was run-first, with six carries for 29 yards and a touchdown. In the passing game, he went 2-for-3 for 13 yards and a touchdown to end the game. It was a good play, but Terps head coach Mike Locksley wasn’t too happy about it.

Running Backs: A

The last two weeks have been somewhat of a mini-renaissance for Nick Singleton. He went five consecutive games with fewer than 50 rushing yards before he got 63 against Minnesota. This week, Singleton had 87 yards and two touchdowns, plus three catches for 17 yards. His rushing total was his highest since a 94-yard game against Illinois and the fourth-highest this season.

Kaytron Allen was less productive, with 13 carries for 34 yards. He’s been in a slump the last three games, with 34, 10, and 20 rushing yards dating to November 16 against Purdue.

Later in the game, Corey Smith and Quinton Martin Jr. got involved. Smith had five carries for 14 yards, while Martin didn’t register any yards over two carries.

Wide Receivers: D-

Leading wide receiver Trey Wallace was out with an injury. Omari Evans had four catches for 49 yards, and Tyseer Denmark caught Pribula’s game-ending touchdown. Liam Clifford and Julian Fleming each had a catch for 5 yards. The group continued to lack production, even at home against a conference opponent with one Big Ten win.

Tight Ends: A

As usual, Tyler Warren led all players with 68 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also had three rushes for 32 yards and one pass for 9 yards. Additionally, Khalil Dinkins had his most productive game of the season, with three catches for 36 yards.

Warren’s production once again gave this group a solid grade.

Offensive Line: A+

Penn State’s offensive line fared well despite playing without right tackle Anthony Donkoh, who is dealing with a long-term injury. The group paved the way for 219 rushing yards and didn’t allow a sack or quarterback hurry. The Nittany Lions have dealt with injuries across the line all season, yet they’ve played well more often than not. That’s a testament to how good the depth is.

Front Seven: A+

MJ Morris had a long and difficult game. Penn State’s front seven got five sacks, with two coming from Abdul Carter. Tony Rojas also had an interception. There were four quarterback hurries, which added to the chaos the group generated throughout the game.

Secondary: A+

Dejuan Lane and Audavion Collins each had an interception and Cam Miller got a sack. Maryland was held to 122 passing yards and generally didn’t find success after an opening touchdown.

Special Teams: B-

Ryan Barker made his first field goal attempt, but his second was blocked. Riley Thompson had four punts for 170 yards, and Singleton exploded for a 66-yard kickoff return. Not a bad day besides the blocked attempt.