STATE COLLEGE – Penn State’s defense dominated Villanova in the final non-conference tuneup Saturday at Beaver Stadium.

The offense, though, remained a work in progress in the Nittany Lions’ 52-6 victory before an announced crowd of 109,516.

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar completed 16-of-29 passes for 209 yards and a touchdown with his first interception of the season. He was 0-for-5 on third down and did not see several open receivers.

Gov. Mifflin product Nick Singleton rushed 20 times for 84 yards and two touchdowns and Kaytron Allen carried 10 times for 86 yards and one score.

Tight end Joey Schlaffer, a high school star at Exeter, made the first catch of his career, a 19-yard reception for a fourth-quarter touchdown from backup quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer.

Then backup corner

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