Penn State’s bid to stay undefeated and hold its top-five ranking in the US LBM Coaches Poll now hinges on a backup quarterback.
Drew Allar injury update: penn state vs wisconsin doesn’t start second half: The Nittany Lions, trailing Wisconsin 10-7 at Camp Randall Stadium, saw starting quarterback Drew Allar benched for the team’s first drive of the third quarter.
Drew Allar Injury Update: Allar, Penn State’s No. 3-ranked quarterback, did not return to the field after halftime. Backup Beau Pribula stepped in after Allar was injured during a sack by Wisconsin linebacker Jake Chaney with 1:18 left in the second quarter. Following the drive, Allar walked to the locker room, reportedly interacting with Wisconsin fans along the way. Penn State’s student paper, the Daily Collegian, noted that Allar spoke with head coach James Franklin at halftime.
In Pribula’s first possession, Penn State moved 36 yards over seven plays before punting. Their next drive went three-and-out, with Pribula completing 3 of 5 passes for 18 yards and rushing for an additional 9 yards across two drives.
The Wisconsin football team fell to No. 3 Penn State on Saturday night, 28-13.: Allar, a highly rated five-star recruit from the 2022 class, had shown marked improvement in his second season under new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. Across the first six games of 2024, Allar threw for 1,492 yards, 11 touchdowns, and only four interceptions, completing 70.5% of his passes and averaging 10.2 yards per attempt—up from 59.9% and 6.8 yards per attempt in 2023. In the first half against Wisconsin, he went 14 for 18, gaining 148 yards and a touchdown.
Despite offensive struggles without Allar, Penn State’s defense gave the team a spark. Midway through the third quarter, Jaylen Reed intercepted Wisconsin quarterback Braedyn Locke’s pass and returned it 19 yards for a touchdown, putting Penn State back in the lead at 14-10.
