Penn State coach James Franklin said Wednesday that he is "confident" running back Nicholas Singleton will play against Purdue this weekend. Singleton participated in individual drills at Penn State practice Wednesday and has been available for the Nittany ...

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,

Penn State coach James Franklin indicated to reporters after practice that he’s “confident” in Singleton’s status. The star running back, dealing with “bumps and bruises” for much of this season, exited last week’s win over Washington in the second half and did not return. His injury has not been disclosed.

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.

Penn State running back Nick Singleton was cruising in the fast lane to start the season, but since missing the UCLA game, his season has hit a speed bump. After leaving this past weekend’s win against Washington with an undisclosed injury,