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 ...

On the field, Franklin could have buried that controversy simply by winning. And, as has become all too common under Franklin at PSU, the Nittany Lions were simply outclassed when, once again, they faced a big-game situation against a highly ranked team.

Penn State football coach James Franklin held his weekly news conference Monday ahead of the team's trip to Purdue, where the Nittany Lions seek to win their fourth road game of the season. Franklin covered a variety of topics regarding his team, including the running back situation, depth at linebacker and some promising freshmen.

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 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,

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.