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1-2 punch: How can Penn State best utilize Singleton, Allen?

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Talk about a good problem to have. In fact, probably the best problem for any sports team is having to choose between multiple outstanding players at the same position.

Penn State could be in for three years of that kind of "problem" with Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen.

Both true freshmen already look like they could be stars, after playing only four college games.

We saw Singleton break through first, with two long TD runs against Ohio and another at Auburn. He entered Saturday's game against Central Michigan leading the nation in yards per carry (11.