This may not have been the reason why Penn State wanted to bring [autotag]Trey Potts[/autotag] into the program out of the transfer portal this past offseason, but they may be glad he did. With Penn State’s offense having some trouble establishing much of a rhythm in a defensive battle with Illinois, Potts delivered a halfback pass to tight end [autotag]Tyler Warren[/autotag] for a massive touchdown late in the third quarter.
Warren did a great job of catching the ball before stepping out of the end zone, even keeping both feet just inside the lines as he made the catch.
This was a beauty 🎯@PennStateFball adds on another TD 🔥 pic.twitter.com/sZNGMiL6va
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 16, 2023
This appears to be the first career pass attempt by Potts, now in his fifth year of college football. Potts transferred to Penn State as a graduate transfer from Minnesota in the offseason. His first pass, and first touchdown pass, could not have come at a better time for Penn State.
The touchdown pass put Penn State up 23-7 as the Nittany Lions started to establish full control of the game. Nick Singleton rushed for a touchdown following an Illinois interception on the ensuing possession to put the Nittany Lions up 30-7 early in the fourth quarter.
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