Mike Yurcich outlines Drew Allar's strengths; Penn State makes transfer portal splash: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for April 6 include Mike Yurcich on Drew Allar’s strengths, plus a portal win for the Lions, and more.
It’s time to dive into Thursday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with the transfer portal. Penn State went into it on Wednesday night to land Williamsport, Pa., native and former Minnesota running back Trey Potts. He has three years of eligibility remaining thanks to the extra year provided to all athletes by the NCAA due to the coronavirus pandemic. A three-time All-Big Ten academic team selection, he stands 5-foot-10, 210-pounds and rushed 101 times for 471 yards and three touchdowns last season. He adds important depth and experience to position coach Ja’Juan Seider’s room.
Potts will arrive in State College later this year.
In other news, ESPN’s Heather Dinich was at Penn State this week to catch up with numerous members of the Nittany Lions program ahead of the 2023 season. One of them was third-year offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich. He broke down the strengths of expected first-team quarterback Drew Allar.
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“He makes some throws that will make you say wow,” Yurcich told Dinich. “He’s such a big body, but he can really maneuver his body well, so he’s hard to bring down … you need three arms on him, at least. He can stand in there, and he doesn’t need much space. He’s got really good vision. He keeps his eyes downfield incredibly well for a young guy.”
Allar has not yet been named the 2023 starter, of course. He continues to battle classmate Beau Pribula for the right to replace Sean Clifford.
Headlines of the day
Eagles, Rams meet with former Camp Hill, PSU tight end Zack Kuntz: Linder, PennLive
Penn State adds needed running back depth with Trey Potts’ pledge: Commitment impact: Pickel, BWI
Meet Success With Honor, the Penn State NIL Collective, Version 2.0: Wogenrich, SI
Standout 2025 WR De’zie Jones takes another Penn State trip: Fitz, BWI
The Dichotomy That Is Penn State Quarterback Drew Allar: Poorman, Statecollege.com
Bulked up Tony Rojas making a strong impression at Penn State: Fitz, BWI
Penn State football’s defensive line still a strength with coaching change, new names emerge: Allen, Daily Collegian
Quote of the day
“I got offered by Penn State last month, but they’ve been keeping in heavy contact, texting every other day… I feel like they have great players over there, a great culture and a great coach.”
–Four-star Class of 2024 lineman Paki Finau to On3 about why PSU made his top four.
