Overview

• Head coach James Franklin confirmed Allar sustained a season-ending lower-left leg injury after leaving late on a cart.
• The 22-21 home loss to Northwestern was Penn State’s third straight defeat, dropping the Nittany Lions to 3-3 overall and 0-3 in the Big Ten.
• Grunkemeyer is expected to take over at quarterback with limited game experience, including just one snap after Allar exited.
• Teammates expressed heartbreak for Allar and voiced full confidence in Grunkemeyer, praising his preparation and toughness.
• Postgame evaluations blasted Penn State’s offense, special teams and coaching decisions, heightening scrutiny of Franklin ahead of Iowa.