The Bucknell Bison had just 11 shots on goal as the Nittany Lions defense held them back all game long.
"We got to start building back the culture of winning and that was a good start."
The Nittany Lions kicked off their year strong with a definitive victory in the season's first game.
Kevin Parnham, TJ Malone, and Jack Traynor were also named to the Big Ten's 2023 Players to Watch List.
This is the second consecutive season Parsons has earned the honor.
The tight end is forgoing his final year of eligibility and declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft.