Franklin, who is in his 11th season at Penn State, is now 1-10 overall against the Buckeyes, and the loss looked similar to the others — lacking in game-changing plays mixed in with the inability to break through the bully defense of Ohio State.

The Nittany Lions lost their eight straight to the Buckeyes. Afterward, there was frustration.

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 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.

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.