Drew Allar was even better than advertised during his first career start as a Nittany Lion, which is saying something considering the mega-hype that comes with being a five-star prospect at quarterback. He didn’t just give a five-star performance, he looked like one who had already been around the block more than a few times.
Allar proved that the moment was not too big from him as QB1 under the bright lights of a nationally-televised game in front of 110,00 plus. Far from it. Allar was poised the entire evening, demonstrating sound decision-making throughout the evening. He looked more than comfortable audibling out of plays, identifying soft spots in the defense, and dealing with a Mountaineers pass rush that was more tenacious than what most Nittany Lions fans were expecting.