"DeAndre was trapped in a bottle ready to explode," Jarvis Miller said. "It was just great to see him in the end zone and have that confidence back."
To say Penn State picked up right where it left off after last season's impressive offensive scheme throttled opponents would be an understatement.
Saquon Barkley's 246 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns highlighted an all-around dominant performance from the Nittany Lions to open the season.
Aaron Molloy's first-half goal was enough to keep the Nittany Lions level despite captain Dani Marks's 76th-minute red card.
Greetings from Beaver Stadium, Penn State fans! James Franklin and his No. 6 Nittany Lions begin one of the program's most-anticipated seasons in recent years with a noon kickoff against Akron, live on ABC.
Ahead of this clash with the Zips, here's all the media and miscellaneous information you'll need: