Overview
- James Franklin was dismissed a day after Northwestern’s upset in Beaver Stadium, with Penn State installing Terry Smith as interim head coach.
- Drew Allar suffered a season-ending lower leg/ankle injury late against Northwestern, as confirmed by Franklin after the game.
- Because Allar has already appeared in more than four games, a medical redshirt is unlikely under NCAA rules, making further college play improbable.
- Draft analysts say Allar’s stock has slid due to inconsistent play and the injury, with his position now hinging on medical clearance and pre-draft workouts.
- The Steelers scouted Allar for a third straight week and also evaluated Arch Manning and John Mateer, while Allar posted “Grateful for it all” on Instagram and AD Pat Kraft reacted emotionally to his setback.