MADISON, Wis. — Penn State quarterback Drew Allar exited Saturday’s game against Wisconsin late in the first half and walked to the locker room with a trainer. Allar appeared banged up after absorbing a sack during the final possession of the first half with Penn State trailing 10-7.
He grabbed at his left knee as he headed off the field. While Allar jogged out of the tunnel after halftime — and did so gingerly before attempting a few throws — backup quarterback Beau Pribula led the offense for the opening drive of the second half. While Pribula took the field Allar stood on the sideline with a towel draped over his head and a brace on his left knee. Within minutes he took the brace off but remained on the sideline standing next to quarterbacks coach Danny O’Brien.
Pribula, a more mobile quarterback than Allar, has used his legs this season. Penn State’s No. 3 quarterback is freshman Ethan Grunkemeyer. Allar was sharp in the first quarter, completing 9 of 10 passes for 113 yards. His lone incompletion was a drop by Julian Fleming. Allar went 14 of 18 for 148 yards with one touchdown pass to running back Nick Singleton during the first half.
Allar’s availability for next week’s game against No. 4 Ohio State in Beaver Stadium now becomes a focal point.
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