Penn State QB Drew Allar leaves game against Wisconsin with apparent knee injury

No. 3 Penn State QB Drew Allar left Saturday's game at Wisconsin late in the first half with an apparent knee injury.

Allar went to the locker room just before halftime as Wisconsin took a 10-7 lead into the break. He returned to the sideline in the second half, but was replaced by backup quarterback Beau Pribula in the third quarter. As Pribula took snaps for the Nittany Lions, Allar watched from the sideline.

Allar was 14 of 18 for 148 yards and a TD before getting injured, and someone apparently said something to him as he walked toward the tunnel before the first half was over.

Allar improved significantly in 2024 in his first season under new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. After completing less than 60% of his passes a season ago and struggling in key games, Allar entered Saturday night with a 70.5% completion rate and an average of over 10 yards per attempt. A season ago, he averaged just 6.8 yards per throw.

Pribula was a three-star recruit in the class of 2022. The Pennsylvania native was the No. 15 player in the state when he signed with the Nittany Lions.