Michigan State center Jack Allen scores rushing TD (Video)

Michigan State had a comfortable lead over Penn State in the fourth quarter, so Mark Dantonio allowed a senior to have some fun in his final home game.

After Penn State fumbled on a kickoff, the Spartans, leading 48-16, had first-and-goal from the PSU nine-yard line and put an unusual ballcarrier in the backfield: offensive lineman Jack Allen.

Allen, a starting center who is listed at 6-foot-2 and 296 pounds, took the carry and showed that linemen are great athletes, too. Watch this:

Just look at that stiff arm!

This isn’t the first time Allen has found the end zone in his MSU career. In April’s Green-White spring game, Allen scored a four-yard touchdown.

Maybe Michigan State should get Allen involved in the gameplan for next weekend’s Big Ten Championship against Iowa.

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