Penn State was without running back Nicholas Singleton for much of the second half last weekend against Washington. The junior’s final carry came with nine minutes to go in the third quarter. After the game,

PennLive’s Max Ralph and Bob Flounders offer some best-case scenarios and the worst-case scenarios for Penn State against Purdue on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown. Plus, Max has a few practice updates, including one from Franklin on running back Nick Singleton, who left the Washington win in the third quarter.

However, Singleton continued to contribute in receiving situations, making 16 catches over the past four games. "It's been important for us to get Nick involved in the passing game in maybe the non-traditional running back routes and in other ways that ...

Penn State football coach James Franklin said Wednesday night that he’s confident junior running back Nick Singleton will play Saturday at Purdue. Singleton, a Gov. Mifflin grad, did not play the final 1.5 quarters of the Nittany Lions’ 35-6 win over Washington last week at Beaver Stadium.

Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin talked to the media on Monday, and he provided an update for Singleton. He doesn't have all the answers yet, but he noted that the injury is not long-term.

On Wednesday night, Penn State head coach James Franklin said he's confident that running back Nick Singleton will play against Purdue.

After he practiced in what appeared to be a full capacity during Wednesday’s media viewing session, it sounds like Nicholas Singleton should play against Purdue this weekend. Penn State coach James Franklin indicated to reporters after practice that he’s “confident” in Singleton’s status.

Penn State running back Nick Singleton appears to be on the track to playing at Purdue on Saturday. James Franklin said after practice on Wednesday that he’s “confident” Singleton will be “ready to go” against the Boilermakers after he exited with an apparent injury in the third quarter of a 35-6 win over Washington this past weekend.