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Penn State quarterback Drew Allar may have had a disastrous end to his second season as the team’s starting QB, but his overall performance was a significant leap from his 2023 season. He made strides in almost every statistical category, most notably his completion percentage (59.9% to 66.5%) and yards per pass attempt (6.8 to 8.4).
Watching him this season, it was also clear that he was much more poised in the pocket and made better use of his legs. He routinely avoided sacks and ran when the defense gave him openings. According to Pro Football Focus, he ran for 36 first downs in 2024 compared to 31 in 2023. That added element of his game helped the offense prolong drives and stay ahead of the chains.
With all of his improvements from 2024 and his announcement that he will be returning to Penn State for another season, expectations are understandably high for Allar in 2025. So much so that he is one of the top betting favorites for the Heisman Trophy according to 247Sports. The odds come from FanDuel, and they have Allar fifth in voting odds at +1300.
Those odds rank second among Big Ten players, right behind Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith at +1200. There are plenty of reasons to believe Allar could contend for a spot as a Heisman finalist. It will be his second season in Andy Kotelnicki’s creative offense, which should mean an even better understanding of how to create explosive plays.
He also won’t have to share snaps with former backup QB Beau Pribula, who transferred to Missouri after being a significant part of the offense the last two seasons. Running backs Nick Singleton and Katron Allen are joining him by returning for a final season in 2025, so the running game should remain a strength.
Everything is lining up for Allar to have his most productive season in 2025, with the only major question being…
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Author : Nittany Lions Wire
Publish date : 2025-01-26 01:39:00
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