The former five-star Qb enters a pivotal year with national title hopes on the line in Happy Valley
The college football community was taken aback when Penn State quarterback Drew Allar announced he would forego the NFL Draft in favor of returning for his senior season in 2025. With a career total of almost 6,000 yards and 50 touchdowns, Allar is among the nation’s top returning quarterbacks.Meanwhile, in June, Beau Pribula, a backup from Penn State, committed to Missouri after logging into the transfer portal. The Tigers are expected to benefit from Pribula’s versatility and a reported $1.5 million NIL deal as a dual-threat playmaker.Following comments from several sources that supported his choice, Allar wrote on X, “I’m coming back to finish what we started.”Penn State will need to rely on depth options like Ethan Grunkemeyer in fall camp now that Pribula is gone. Andy Kotelnicki is offensive coordinator It might be necessary to reduce the number of gadget packages and rely more on Allar’s arm and expertise.Penn State has a strong three-game home stretch as they begin the 2025 campaign at Beaver Stadium:Nevada vs. August 30 (CBS, 3:30 p.m. ET)FIU vs. Sept. 6 (Big Ten Network, noon ET)Villanova vs. Sept. 13 (FS1, 3:30 p.m. ET)Although their non-conference schedule is frequently referred to as a “joke of a slate,” the Nittany Lions will soon face a much more difficult Big Ten schedule, which allows them to establish continuity behind an Allar-led offense.Allar’s perseverance and choice to stick around demonstrate his self-assurance and the program’s traction. Penn State could ride that quarterback stability into another postseason run if Happy Valley’s electrifying home environment supports him.
