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BWI Live: Where Penn State QB Drew Allar shined last season and why it matters

Headshot 5x7 reduced qualityby:Thomas Frank Carr•02/07/24•

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Penn State quarterback Drew Allar didn't have a transcendent season the way that some fans expected. But his play on second-read passes stands out as a reason for optimism heading into his junior year. (Photo: Dan Rainville/USA Today Network)

As always, when a quarterback doesn’t have immediate and resounding success, fan bases tend to fracture around the topic. Penn State quarterback Drew Allar was good last season but didn’t play his best in big games, nor did he play with a consistently improving arc throughout the season. Yet, there was good in his play when you sift through his performance, and that’s what we’re talking about today on the BWI Live Show. Where did Allar shine in 2023, and what does that say about his ability to play better this upcoming season? 

We’re discussing that, plus talking about more quarterbacks to end the show. Penn State made the top four for four-star 2025 passer Matt Zollers. Penn State must contend with national powerhouse Georiga for his services, but what exactly does Zollers do? We’re discussing his highlight tape to see why this latest Nittany Lion prospect is such a rising star. 

Join the BWI Live Show at 10 a.m. on YouTube Tuesday through Friday. If you can’t, catch the replay on the channel or here on the site embedded in the show article. 

Allar one of the best at a hard skill

On today’s show, we discuss a strong point in Allar’s play that isn’t obvious to Penn State fans during a game. We break down how well Allar played when getting to his second read on a play. We’ll explain what that means and why it’s an important factor in predicting his success as he grows in the position. Here’s part of that answer from the article detailing Allar’s strengths. 

Every play, regardless of concept, scheme, or coaching philosophy, has a starting point. There’s a route or route combination that the quarterback should look to first. But what happens when that part of the play won’t work? Most passing plays have more than one concept baked into them, and the quarterback can either go to that or make a play with his feet.

Today, we’ll focus on Alllar’s ability to play within the scheme when his first read isn’t there. This is a facet of his game that we highlighted repeatedly during our film review of the offense in 2023 and is a primary reason why I believe Allar can still be a transcendent quarterback despite the lack of immediate returns to that end.

Check out the complete article on Penn State’s starting QB here. 

Penn State working hard to land two quarterbacks in 2025

Lastly, we’ll discuss the type of player Penn State is pursuing with Zollers in the Class of 2025. What sort of skill does the 6-3 quarterback possess? And what style of Penn State quarterback does he most closely relate to? We’ll break it all down in the show’s final segment. 

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