Penn State's veteran quarterback disappointed in its showdown with Oregon, but so did the Nittany Lions' senior running back, Nicholas Singleton.
James Franklin needed a quarterback who could win big games, who could slay top 10 opponents, would could lead his program to championships. That’s why he pushed all his chips into the middle of the table for Drew Allar as a five-star in the 2022 recruiting class, and then doubled down this offseason with major transfer portal additions to the offense and one of the more impressive retentions in the country, keeping many of his best veterans in Happy Valley.