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Penn State quarterback Drew Allar will miss the remainder of the season, according to head coach James Franklin. Allar, who is from Medina, exited Saturday's game against Northwestern with an injury late in the fourth quarter. "Drew will be done for the year," Franklin said in his postgame press conference.
STATE COLLEGE — Drew Allar’s Penn State and college career, barring an unexpected NCAA waiver, is over.
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Who is Penn State's backup QB? Meet sophomore Ethan Grunkemeyer behind Drew Allar
Penn State starting quarterback Drew Allar left Saturday's game against Northwestern, and backup Ethan Grunkemeyer came in for him. Although Allar has remained relatively healthy in his three years as a starter, he did miss the second half of Penn State's game against Wisconsin last season.
Penn State lost more than its second straight stunner on Saturday, it lost starting quarterback Drew Allar to injury. “Drew will be done for the year,” coach James Franklin said after a 22-21 defeat to Northwestern on Saturday.
Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar received some good news despite suffering a terrible season-ending injury.
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar will miss the remainder of the 2025 college football season after suffering an injury in the fourth quarter of Penn State's 22-21 loss to Northwestern on Saturday, head coach James Franklin confirmed in a postgame press conference.
Drew Allar is a naturally gifted quarterback with high upside and ceiling. His floor is significantly concerning.
Allen quickly finds the hole, gets downhill, and punishes defenders. The Lions ignored him for a large stretch later, going to Nick Singleton, who did score a touchdown on a two-yard run on fourth down. But he also managed just 20 yards on his first seven carries. Allen finished the game with 90 yards on 16 carries.