Penn State got some good news Sunday night when junior safety Marcus Allen announced that he will return to State College in 2017 for his senior season.
Allen led the Nittany Lions with 110 tackles in 2016, including a 22-tackle performance against Minnesota. He ranked third in the Big Ten in tackles.
"After a series of long conversations with my family, as well as those I trust, and long nights on my knees in prayer," Allen wrote on Twitter, "I've decided to return to Happy Valley and Penn State Nation for my senior season.