Penn State running back Kaytron Allen (13) runs away from Florida International defensive back Demetrius Hill (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

STATE COLLEGE (AP) — Drew Allar completed 19 of 33 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns and No. 2 Penn State beat Florida International 34-0 on Saturday.

Devonte Ross and Khalil Dinkins caught touchdown passes, Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton ran for scores and Ryan Barker kicked two field goals for the Nittany Lions (2-0), who shook off a sluggish first half and beat their second-straight Group of Five opponent.

“It’s the first two games of the year, I’m not really worried about it yet,” Allar said. “We’ve finished plenty of drive the first two games. For me, it’s never going to be good enough unless we score on every single drive.”

Linebacker Tony Rojas made 10 tackles, Alonzo Ford intercepted a pass and Penn State’s defense notched its first shutout since a 56-0 win over Kent State last year.

Initially, neither offense could sustain a possession as steady rain pounded Beaver Stadium’s natural grass early.

The Panthers (1-1) punted twice, had another punt blocked, turned the ball over on downs and had a solid drive spoiled in Penn State’s end when Ford picked off an errant Keyone Jenkins screen pass.

But, Penn State couldn’t turn the Panthers’ miscues into points.

The Nittany Lions gave it away on downs twice, punted once and had a field goal blocked in the first half. They were able to convert on their second possession late in the second quarter when Dinkins hauled in a 9-yard touchdown pass from Allar.

“I think we made it harder than we needed it to be in a lot of areas,” Penn State coach James Franklin said. “We are playing a lot of young guys and it felt like that at times.”