US EditionPenn State’s Kaytron Allen, Vega Ioane are voted to All-Big Ten 1st team offense
Allen rushed for 1,303 yards and 15 touchdowns to become Penn State's all-time leading rusher, while Ioane earned first-team honors for his dominant offensive line play.
- On Thursday, Penn State senior running back Kaytron Allen and redshirt junior guard Vega Ioane were named to the All‑Big Ten first‑team offense as part of the league's postseason honors.
- After emerging from a midseason timeshare with Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen produced a 6.2-yard average and 108.6 yards per game, setting Penn State's career rushing record.
- The media put Vega Ioane on its first team while the coaches panel placed him on the second team, reflecting the split despite his 89.8 pass-blocking grade in 310 pass-blocking snaps.
- Allen's omission from the running‑back award coincided with broad Penn State representation on All‑Big Ten lists, including five Nittany Lions honorable mentions and 15 Penn State players with All‑Big Ten honors.
- Penn State closed a season that 'did not go as planned,' finishing 6‑6 as postseason decisions loom, with its bowl destination set for announcement Sunday and player opt‑out decisions expected shortly after.
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Penn State’s Kaytron Allen, Vega Ioane are voted to All-Big Ten 1st team offense
Penn State running back Kaytron Allen and guard Vega Ioane were named Thursday to the All-Big Ten first-team offense. Allen was recognized by the coaches and media panel after he rushed for 1,303 yards and 15 touchdowns in the regular season. He received All-Big Ten honorable mention last season from the media. He ranks second in the Big Ten in rushing behind Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson, who was voted the Running Back of the Year. Penn State offen…
Penn State’s All-Big Ten choices on offense are revealed. Two Lions make the first team
Kaytron Allen ran for more than 1,300 yards during the regular season and became PSU's all-time rushing leader. Vega Ioane is viewed by draft experts as a potential first-round pick in the spring.
Two Penn State Football Offensive Players Named To All-Big Ten First Team
After three Nittany Lions were named to the All-Big Ten Third Team on Wednesday, when the Big Ten revealed the defense and special teams accolades, two players joined them when the offensive side of the ball was revealed. On Thursday, running back Kaytron Allen and guard Vega Ioane were named to the All-Big Ten First Team. Allen was a unanimous selection on the first team alongside Nebraska’s Emmitt Johnson, becoming the first Penn State running…
Penn State Well-Represented on All-Big Ten Offense
Penn State's offense garnered more respect than its defense and special teams units in all-conference recognition on Thursday. The run game was especially rewarded, with Kaytron Allen earning first-team All-Big Ten accolades while Nick Singleton finished as an honorable mention. Both running backs broke program records this season, though Allen's campaign proved more impactful as he amassed 1,303 yards and 15 touchdowns on 210 carries, breaking …
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