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.

Drew Allar spent the last month or so considering whether to return to Penn State for his senior year. He had many conversations with his parents, Kevin and Dawn, Nittany Lions coach James Franklin and his agents with CAA. Allar made his decision in the last few days and made it public Monday when he announced that he will be back in 2025.

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.

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.

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