UNIVERSITY PARK— Saturday was one heck of a day for Penn State QB Drew Allar, for good reasons at bad.
With a little more than five minutes left and Penn State leading 24-21 in Saturday’s game against Indiana, Allar threw his first college interception and set Indiana up near Penn State’s red zone.
First interception of the year for Drew Allar
Indiana didn’t hear no bell! @IUBarstool pic.twitter.com/HUttWIZLc1
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) October 28, 2023
After Penn State’s defense held Indiana to a game-tying field goal, Allar had a chance to redeem himself.
He cashed in, hitting KeAndre Lambert-Smith for a 57-yard score with 1:46 left. Penn State ended up winning, 33-24.
DREW ALLAR AIRS IT OUT
TOUCHDOWN NITTANY LIONS 💪
(via @CBSSports)pic.twitter.com/ktoDaCufof
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 28, 2023
Allar ended the day 20-for-31 with 210 yards, three touchdowns and an interception.
The people of Twitter had a lot of good and bad to say. Here are examples of each.
Right now, Indiana’s QB is a lot better than Drew Allar and their WRs are a lot better than the shit were trotting out.
— Kevin (@K_Cyl) October 28, 2023
Drew Allar is terrible.
— Brandon Walker (@BFW) October 28, 2023
Drew Allar is awesome. Heart of a champion.
— Brandon Walker (@BFW) October 28, 2023
90% of the Penn State fanbase owes this man an apology. pic.twitter.com/rfqYcet3zR
— College Football Report (@CFBRep) October 28, 2023
Who’s the problem? Allar or the offensive system? Maybe a little of both? pic.twitter.com/VaFzldJjeU
— College Football Report (@CFBRep) October 28, 2023
Who the f*ck gave Drew Allar 5 star hype, and why were people still rating him as a Top 10 QB 2 weeks ago 😭
— College Football Report (@CFBRep) October 28, 2023
The narrative that the wide receivers aren't getting separation is a lazy and somewhat inaccurate narrative. In both replays last drive, Allar had guys open – KLS and Cephas – and didn't find them. Drew isn't seeing the field for whatever reason.
— For The Blogy (@fortheblogy) October 28, 2023
Our offense continues to look average.
On first and second I expect us to run up the middle and get a little less than 2 yards each run, then it’s Allar to throw a pass four yards down field and it’s either short or dropped.
This offense just has to get better. Not good.
— NCNittany (@NittanyNC) October 28, 2023
At no point have I said "he isn't it."
I totally get that Allar is a work in progress. He could still be very, very good.
I don't think I'm alone in saying I expected him to be better than this.
One thing he's done great is protect ball.
But his accuracy & recognition are issues. https://t.co/FRNxFygMeH— Cory Giger (@CoryGiger) October 28, 2023
Just chuck it deep
— Johnny McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) October 28, 2023
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.CHUCK IT DEEP PENN STATE pic.twitter.com/LmPUhCseDf
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) October 28, 2023
Good things happen when you chuck it deep! pic.twitter.com/ZB9lUsBYXN
— Zach Donaldson (@zachdonaldson_) October 28, 2023
Allar bro… where has this been
— College Football Report (@CFBRep) October 28, 2023
FREE DREW ALLAR!! pic.twitter.com/PeX3fDbaYZ
— Heather Ashley (@Nittanyqueen) October 27, 2023
Heisman moment drive Drew Allar. Go win it.
— Dear Old State (@_DearOldState) October 28, 2023
Shut these motherfuckers up Drew Allar!
— The Basic Blues Podcast (@BasicBluesPod) October 28, 2023
This was said last week but Drew Allar just needs to get this first interception over with.
He has the arm, he has the talent, let it rip and see if we can create some big plays with more risk involved.
— The Basic Blues Podcast (@BasicBluesPod) October 28, 2023
Allar does things every once in a while that make you think he might be pretty good if people regularly got open and he could generate a bit more confidence.
— Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) October 28, 2023
If Drew Allar played like Josh Allen with no plan whatsoever, I think he would be pretty good. Just accept the turnovers but you're going to have a lot of big plays
— Walk-On Redshirts (@walkonredshirts) October 28, 2023
Tired: this was an absolutely brutal decision
Wired: Drew Allar has been unlocked pic.twitter.com/GrIJS0zG3L
— Caroline (@_supcaroline) October 28, 2023
Biggest positive today is by far Drew Allar. Got punched in the mouth (kinda literally) and came back with a swing of his own and won the game. Huge learning experience for the young QB.
— PSU Everything (@PSU_Strong) October 28, 2023
NEVER TAKE DREW PATRICK ALLAR’S NAME IN VAIN AGAIN
— Caroline (@_supcaroline) October 28, 2023
I’ll be showing this effortless 50 yard bomb to anyone who says “Drew Allar sucks” from now on. There are bigger problems at play here that are holding him back. He can be better, but he’s not the issue AT ALL
pic.twitter.com/zUcyHCnmJw— Connor Griffin (@RealCGriff) October 28, 2023
Safety KJ Winston on Allar:
“Seeing him every day, the plays he can make, the plays where it's tied in a competitive period, and he makes that big throw against us — we consider ourselves a great defensive. Great quarterback. Wouldn't want it any other way with a different QB.” pic.twitter.com/8eytpxEr5W
— Tyler Donohue (@TDsTake) October 28, 2023
Allar with “I am who I’m supposed to be” kind of answer https://t.co/fxZ12Z7Llx
— Mike Jensen (@jensenoffcampus) October 28, 2023
Theo Johnson’s word’s to Penn State QB Drew Allar after Allar threw his first college pick late in the fourth quarter: “You’re the best in the country, and don’t you forget that. (The pick) doesn’t define you.” pic.twitter.com/zV839qMBtp
— Joe Smeltzer (@joesmeltzer775) October 28, 2023
