Drew Allar Injury Adds Insult to Penn State's Third Straight Loss
Penn State's expected bounce-back game ended in disappointment, with quarterback Drew Allar carted off due to injury and the team suffering a 22-21 loss to Northwestern.
The Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten) have now lost three straight games, marking their first such streak since October 2021. The loss has left the program at .500 and all but out of College Football Playoff contention.
- Penn State lost to Northwestern (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) despite being favored to win.
- Quarterback Drew Allar will miss the remainder of the season due to a leg injury.
- The injury marks the end of Allar's Penn State career.
Restless boos turned to deafening "Fire Franklin" chants at Beaver Stadium on Saturday.
Coach James Franklin was visibly stunned postgame, standing motionless during the team's anthem. The loss has raised questions about the program's direction and Franklin's future.
Author's summary: Penn State suffers third straight loss with Allar injured.