What was the greatest single-game performance on offense by a Penn State football player?

[john4psu]

What was the greatest single-game performance by a Penn State football player on offense?

I'm going to go with Saquon Barkley vs Iowa, a performance I was fortunate to witness in person.

Others that come to mind: Curt Warner vs. Nebraska in Lincoln in 1981 I believe, Cappy had three consecutive 200-yard games rushing if I recall correctly, Curtis Enis vs USC in the Meadowlands

Others?

 

[creamery freak]

Shelly Hammonds against BC back in 91 had 200 + yards in a game. He was a converted DB and came in when our starter was injured during the game. I believe Gary Brown got injured during the game and Leroy Thompson was already injured. Another big performance was Zac Mills as a freshman QB against the OSU.

 

[LandoComando]

LJ running for 279 or whatever it was in a half against Michigan State

 

[We Are . . .]

Journey Brown vs. Memphis should be in the conversation.

Warner vs. Georgia for the national championship in '82.

 

[DrJC]

What was the greatest single-game performance by a Penn State football player on offense?

I'm going to go with Saquon Barkley vs Iowa, a performance I was fortunate to witness in person.

Others that come to mind: Curt Warner vs. Nebraska in Lincoln in 1981 I believe, Cappy had three consecutive 200-yard games rushing if I recall correctly, Curtis Enis vs USC in the Meadowlands

Others?

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As great as those performances were, Larry Johnson's performances were incredible. Reminded me in size and style of the great Jimmy Brown. Go to the internet and watch his performance - unreal. SB's game against USC also deserves mention.

 

[Haleys Comet]

LJ running for 279 or whatever it was in a half against Michigan State

I was at the game for LJ's performance against Michigan State. Truly amazing!

 

[NealPaige]

LJ's game against MSU may have been the coldest PSU game I've ever attended.

 

[Lionsburg]

Zach Mills vs Ohio State in 2001. Maybe not the greatest in the terms of numbers, but that dude was amazing that day.

 

[brupsu]

Shelly Hammond just shredded bc.Just ran around them

 

[creamery freak]

Shelly Hammond just shredded bc.Just ran around them

Had a 50 TD run called back because of a penalty, but that happens to a lot of our guys still. 🙁

 

[NoBareFeet]

Bryant Johnson against Iowa in a losing effort was pretty good. That team with Mills, Tony/Bryant/Larry Johnson was really good. Should have finished a lot better than they did.

 

[GulfCoastLion]

Aric Heffelfinger @ the 2002 Blue White game 🤔 nfm.​

 

[GoPennState97]

Derrick Williams 2008 vs Illinois. Caught a pass for a TD, ran for a TD and returned a kickoff 94 yards for a TD.

 

[The Kid Twist]

Zach Mills vs Ohio State in 2001. Maybe not the greatest in the terms of numbers, but that dude was amazing that day.

Zach has some wheels on him! Great ball handler and ran the option better than anyone we have had.

 

[Elwood Blues]

Journey Brown vs. Memphis should be in the conversation.

Warner vs. Georgia for the national championship in '82.

True...and this hurts. I feel terrible for the kid...and selfishly as a fan I feel deprived for not having gotten to see another year of JB tearing it up. I also think he would have been a hell of a pro.

 

[Steve G]

What was the greatest single-game performance by a Penn State football player on offense?

I'm going to go with Saquon Barkley vs Iowa, a performance I was fortunate to witness in person.

Others that come to mind: Curt Warner vs. Nebraska in Lincoln in 1981 I believe, Cappy had three consecutive 200-yard games rushing if I recall correctly, Curtis Enis vs USC in the Meadowlands

Others?

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Kenny Jackson 48-14

 

[Waste Management Consultant]

LJ's game against MSU may have been the coldest PSU game I've ever attended.

I was in the north upper deck row 90 or something like that, the wind was blowing and there were a few snow flakes falling. Glad we had a great tailgate. I am positive my wife had hypothermia. LJ kicked ass that day.

 

[PSU85Shipp91]

LJ running for 279 or whatever it was in a half against Michigan State

This is right there, but Curtis Enis against SC.

 

[PSU85Shipp91]

Aric Heffelfinger @ the 2002 Blue White game 🤔 nfm.​

Agree LOL Great kid

 

[PSU85Shipp91]

Warner against USc in early 80's

 

[PSUQBKeeper]

not the most statistically dominating but Tennessee stopped wanting to have anything to do with tackling Tony Hunt in a bowl game

 

[lockhavenlion3]

True...and this hurts. I feel terrible for the kid...and selfishly as a fan I feel deprived for not having gotten to see another year of JB tearing it up. I also think he would have been a hell of a pro.

yep, really thought that year would be his breakout year, and we all lost the chance to see it happen. think it would have rivaled those of saquon and miles.

 

[AvgUser]

Ki-Jana Carter’s first play from scrimmage in the rose bowl.

I also did really like Zach Mills game vs OSU.

 

[87 Penn St8]

This is right there, but Curtis Enis against SC.

I was in Meadowlands that day...a man amongst boys...Sam Bam Cunningham's ghost but wearing Blue and White!

 

[GulfCoastLion]

not the most statistically dominating but Tennessee stopped wanting to have anything to do with tackling Tony Hunt in a bowl game

Had Seats at the 35 yard line for that Outback bowl and indeed Tony Hunt inflicted pain on many of the Tennessee defenders who dared to try to tackle him, often in the 2nd level after busting through the 1st level

 

[harbest]

Curtis Ennis putting the team on his back and leading us to a win over the Buckeyes in 97.

 

[Steve G]

I was in Meadowlands that day...a man amongst boys...Sam Bam Cunningham's ghost but wearing Blue and White!

there was one play where he came right up the middle and plowed straight into their middle line backer and knocked him straight back wards, like in the 3rd quarter. Was amazing

 

[brupsu]

Gary Brown sealing the win over byu with the steal and score and the same game Blair Thomas punished the byu defense

 

[PSUSignore]

not the most statistically dominating but Tennessee stopped wanting to have anything to do with tackling Tony Hunt in a bowl game

One of my favorite post game interviews.

 

[Still in State College]

Blair Thomas in 1989 versus Alabama. 11 Straight carries to the one yard line He only rushed for 160 on the day but was a beast on the last drive (60 yards).

 

[GulfCoastLion]

Blair Thomas in 1989 versus Alabama. 11 Straight carries to the one yard line He only rushed for 160 on the day but was a beast on the last drive (60 yards).

Remember it well. Fell down almost with the ball at the goal line. I remember when we lined up for the game winning FG thinking what a horrible angle ~. and surely we’d take a delay of game penalty to move the ball back 5 yards for a better angle. But nope. Ugh.