REPORT: Drew Allar expected to play Saturday against Ohio State

Drew Allar is expected to start for Penn State football against No. 4 Ohio State on Saturday, one week after appearing to injure his left leg in the Nittany Lions’ win over Wisconsin, according to reports from On3’s Pete Nakos.

On Friday afternoon, Nakos cited sources close to the program who claim that the junior quarterback has been tracking to play all week. On3’s Penn State site, Blue White Illustrated, reported hearing the same for Nakos’ report.

Allar was a full participant in the media’s practice viewing window on Wednesday afternoon, despite still being labeled as a “game-time decision” by James Franklin. However, the Nittany Lions head coach’s comments suggested that Allar was heading toward returning to the lineup against the Buckeyes.

“If Drew was not able to practice – and you guys were at practice today – if Drew was unable to practice, then Grunk’s [Ethan Grunkemeyer] getting reps,” said Franklin. “But if you try to get three quarterbacks ready, you get zero quarterbacks ready.

“So you guys saw Drew was able to take reps today. So the reps have gone between Drew and Beau [Pribula].”

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Allar was 14-18 for 148 yards and one touchdown before exiting at the end of the first half last Saturday night in Madison. He returned after halftime with a brace on his left knee and attempted to warm up, but ultimately did not play in the second half.

“I asked him to be very, very honest with me,” Franklin said then. “And he just didn’t feel like he was going to be able to move well enough to go.”

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