STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton have long expected opponents to stack extra defenders at the line of scrimmage to stop the hard-charging duo.

It’s made the Penn State running backs’ pursuit of the program’s career rushing record tougher, but also more fulfilling.

“That’s what we came here for,” Allen said after practice on Wednesday. “To make history and win.”

Both senior backs, who turned in 1,000-plus-yard campaigns last season, are just over 1,000 yards shy of Evan Royster’s 3,932 rushing yards. Singleton needs 1,002 yards and Allen is 1,013 yards away from eclipsing the All-American who played for Joe Paterno from 2006-10.

Their chase continues on Saturday against Florida International (1-0) at Beaver Stadium.

But, as FIU’s fellow Group of Five oppon

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