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A deep dive on the Penn State deep passing game

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Nov 9, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) throws a pass during the second quarter against the Washington Huskies at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Perception is a tricky thing. The human mind typically counts the most recent information or the most emotionally impactful event tied to specific information with more weight than all the random occurrences of that event. Take Penn State's deep passing game, for example. In the last two seasons, the Nittany Lions have struggled to throw the ball down the field and generate big plays. While that's undoubtedly true in a vacuum, the context of the conversation can be tricky. Today, we'll try to peel back the layers of how the team has performed in the passing game to evaluate how quarterback Drew Allar and his teammates have performed.

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