The Penn State Nittany Lions capped their non-conference schedule with a big day from Drew Allar against Kent State.
How good was Penn State quarterback Drew Allar on Saturday? Where was defensive coordinator Tom Allen? That and more in our last-call look at the Nittany Lions' 56-0 win over Kent State.Seven years of head-coaching habits are difficult to break. During spring drills, Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen, who led Indiana's program for seven years, had a whistle. He blew it once or twice during practice. Franklin noticed and. The practice whistle belongs to the head coach.
The decision might have involved some of the issues Franklin pointed to with the new communcations technology , particularly during the first half against Bowling Green. In the booth, Allen has a quieter place to communicate with the middle linebacker, who wears the helmet with the earpiece. "He has a raspy voice all day," safety Jaylen Reed said of Allen.
Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen arrives at Milan Puskar Stadium before the Nittany Lions' game against West Virginia. / Dan Rainville / USA TODAY NETWORKOnly one quarterback nationally has a better passer rating than Allar. That's Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart, who holds a slight 219.45-218.34 edge over his 2023 Peach Bowl opponent. Even though Allar has been measured in his attempts , the second-year starter has been remarkably efficient.
"I would definitely say that my confidence is at an all-time high since I’ve been here," Allar said after the game. "Having that experience from last year was helpful, and I learned a lot in my first year starting. It’s also partly credit to , coach K and coach Franklin for just letting me be me and showing my emotion when I want to. My confidence also comes from the way I prepare.
"I mean, his running, jumping and strength numbers are freakish," Franklin said. "I would also say, when he first got here, he was probably a little bit more of a track guy than a football guy. ... Everybody's journey is different. And we used to quote all the time, 'comparison is the thief of joy.' Run your race."
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