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Penn State quarterback Drew Allar injured in second half against Rutgers

Greg Pickelby:Greg Pickel•11/18/23•

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Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) reacts at the line of scrimmage against the Michigan Wolverines during the second quarter at Beaver Stadium. Michigan won 24-15. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State quarterback Drew Allar left Saturday’s game against Rutgers with an undisclosed injury. The second-year Nittany Lion and first-year starter took off on what appeared to be a designed run and picked up eight yards before a collision with Scarlet Knights’ defender Flip Dixon in the third quarter. He was hit in the upper body, with contact on his right shoulder. Allar threw an incomplete pass before exiting the game. He went right to the program’s sideline injury tent.

Beau Pribula took over with Allar sidelined. He ran for 39 yards on his first play to put Penn State in the red zone. However, the Lions were stuffed on 4th and 1. Allar exited the injury tent following the series. He stood on the sideline, favoring his right shoulder, and appeared to be in significant discomfort. His status for the remainder of the game is unclear. At the time of the injury, Penn State led Rutgers 10-6. It got a quick defensive stop. Pribula started the next series.

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Penn State-Rutgers third quarter updates

2:03 — On 4th and 1 at the Rutgers four, PSU is stopped short of the line to gain. Brutal. Scarlet Knights take over there with 9:34 left in the third quarter.

1:57 — PSU quarterback Drew Allar is in the injury tent after taking a big hit on his first run of the second half. Beau Pribula takes over and immediately runs for a big gain into Rutgers territory.

1:51 — PSU hurries Wimsatt on third down, and his quick pass falls incomplete. Rutgers will punt.

Second quarter

1:28 — Rutgers’ field goal is good. The first half is over. Penn State leads the Scarlet Knights 10-6. RU gets the ball first to start the second half.

1:17 — Penn State with an ugly three and out. A false start and two straight incomplete passes leads to another Nittany Lion punt with 1:59 left in the first half.

1:12 — Penn State gets a third down stop. The Lions call timeout wth 3:17 left in the first half.

1:04 — Turnover: Nicholas Singleton fumbled at the Rutgers 34, which ends this PSU drive.

1:00 — Rutgers will punt.

12:47 — Alex Felkins’ 21-yard field goal is good. PSU gets three off the Rutgers fumble and leads the Scarlet Knights 10-3 with 8:44 left in the first half.

12:44 — Turnover: Wimsatt drops the ball on 2nd and short and Penn State recovers. Dani Dennis-Sutton fell on it and the Lions have the ball at the Rutgers 32.

12:38 — Touchdown, Penn State: Kaytron Allen rushes in from a few yards out to give the Lions their first lead of the day.

First quarter updates

12:26 — Penn State picks up a first down on third down to end the first quarter. Rutgers leads the Lions 3-0. But, PSU has 1st and 10 at the RU 32 to start the second half.

12:16 — Rutgers takes a 3-0 lead with a 34-yard field goal. Penn State trails with 4:43 left in the first quarter.

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