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.

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 football needs more than the arm of Drew Allar to beat Boise State. Why this offensive weapon is the x-factor for Fiesta Bowl.

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]

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 quarterback Drew Allar will be an impact player in the team's College Football Playoffs run, but he's not the team's x-factor.