Penn State quarterback Drew Allar has already committed to return to the Nittany Lions for another season. He made that declaration weeks ago and has never publicly wavered from that stance. Despite that,

“It was a huge mistake by Drew Allar,” commentator Greg McElroy said. “Works all the way back and you can never throw a line over the middle, it doesn’t matter what the circumstances are. You want to make a play for your team, but you cannot throw it blind from that far away.’

Penn State had chances to change narratives that have haunted the program. But a doomed final drive led to a 27-24 loss to Notre Dame.