It is safe to say that Penn State tight end [autotag]Tyler Warren[/autotag] performed well in Penn State’s overtime win at USC this past weekend. Warren appeared to be on track to break the school’s single-game receiving record but he ended up having to settle for second on the school’s all-time list. But his efforts did not go unrewarded. The Big Ten named Warren one of its players of the week. The Big Ten also recognized kicker [autotag]Ryan Barker[/autotag] in its weekly accolades.
Warren was named the Big Ten co-offensive player of the week. He shares the honor this week with Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who helped lead the Ducks to a massive home win over Ohio State hours after Penn State and Warren knocked off USC in Los Angeles.
Warren tied the FBS record for most receptions in a single game by a tight end and set the Penn State single-game receptions record. His 224 receiving yards against USC is second only to Jahan Dotson (242 yards) for Penn State’s single-game records. Warren skyrocketed into the top-10 of the Big Ten’s receiving yardage leaders with his effort against USC.
Barker was named the Big Ten’s Freshman of the Week after connecting on four field goals against USC. That included the game-winning kick in overtime in his first road game taking over the primary kicking duties for the special teams unit. Barker’s overtime game-winner was the first game-winning kick as time expired or in overtime for Penn State since Sam Ficken hit a game-winner against UCF in Ireland to open the 2024 season. Ficken also kicked the last overtime game-winner for Penn State in a win against Wisconsin in 2012.
Penn State is off this week but will return to the field next week to take on Wisconsin on the road. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. on NBC on Saturday, Oct. 26.
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