Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar only completed 13-of-22 passes for 127 yards against the Mustangs, however, he's confident he'll put up a better performance against Boise Sta

Even when Penn State quarterback Drew Allar gets some praise, it’s usually a backhanded compliment. They say he’s a good game manager and stays within himself, or that he doesn’t try to do too much.

Drew Allar’s College Football Playoff debut wasn’t the best game of his Penn State football career. It also wasn’t his worst But in the end, the Nittany Lions’ punishing run game, combined with a pair of pick-sixes, was more than enough for Penn State to defeat SMU 38-10 and take its first step toward a National Championship.

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar scrambles from an SMU defender during the first quarter on Dec. 21, 2024. Joe Hermitt | [email protected] Joe Hermitt | [email protected]

The biggest criticism of Allar — and really Penn State as a whole during the 11-year James Franklin era — is that he isn’t capable of winning the big games. He’s 0-2 against rival Ohio State and threw a late interception against Oregon in the Big Ten title game earlier this month, which sealed the Ducks’ 45-37 victory.

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar informed the team that he plans to return for his senior season in 2025. ESPN's Pete Thamel first reported the news.

Even when Penn State quarterback Drew Allar gets some praise, it’s usually a backhanded compliment. They say he’s a good game manager and stays within himself, or that he doesn’t

Penn State football heads into the Fiesta Bowl against Boise State, playing its best football of the year. Head coach James Franklin’s team posted a dominant win over SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff.