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As Singleton continues learning process, Allen emerges as top running back

ALTOONA, Pa. -- Nicholas Singleton came in with all the hype as the national high school player of the year, and then got off to a blazing start in college with some long touchdown runs early.

But as of right now, Penn State's best running back seems to be Kaytron Allen, the other extremely talented freshman whose nickname is "Fatman."

"I think that both these guys want to be great," running backs coach Ja'Juan Seider said Thursday.

It's a good competition, and it's close.