Penn State football avoided a reset behind center this offseason. Drew Allar pivoted back to State College after nearly dipping into the NFL Draft.
Allar’s return fuels the Nittany Lions’ No. 2 AP Top 25 ranking. Plus prevented James Franklin from going hunting for his next 2025 starting QB in the college football transfer portal. Or through college football recruiting.
Penn State is no stranger to fueling Heisman Trophy and league hype on campus. Tyler Warren and Abdul Carter ignited fan energy on campus before becoming day one selections in April. Micah Parsons and Lavar Arrington are two more past PSU stars who earned Heisman/league attention.
Will one accolade or the other arrive for Allar? Plus how will he fare without his big downfield threat Warren? Time for some bold predictions.
Drew Allar won’t miss Tyler Warren thanks to new weapons
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Don’t think Warren’s departure sets the offense back.
Allar still has his offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki in place. But the QB adds new weaponry in State College.
Trebor Pena is a four-star transfer addition from Syracuse. Pena starred in one electric offense already, scoring nine touchdowns for the Orange. Devonte Ross is another four-star arrival via nearby Temple.
Allar even adds Big Ten rival Kyron Hudson (USC) — who chose the Nittany Lions ahead of the SMU matchup during the College Football Playoffs.
Big Ten title game rematch will finally test Allar
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Season opening foe Nevada fielded one of the Mountain West Conference’s worst defenses at No. 9 overall among 12 teams. The Wolf Pack ranked 94th overall too. Their chances of improving takes a massive hit right away — in dealing with Allar and the plethora of weapons at his disposal.
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