Penn State freshman QB Drew Allar makes his first appearance as a Nittany Lion
Freshman Drew Allar began to warm up in the beginning of the third quarter and later took the field in place of redshirt senior quarterback Sean Clifford.
Clifford was taken down with 2:38 remaining in the first half by Purdue redshirt senior defensive tackle Lawrence Johnson following a pass that was intended for redshirt freshman Harrison Wallace III. Lawrence ran into Clifford’s leg and was flagged for roughing the passer. The Penn State quarterback went down before staying in the game to lead the Nittany Lions on an 8-play, 34-yard drive that resulted in a 2-yard rushing touchdown by Clifford.
He remained in the game for one final drive, hitting tight end Brenton Strange on a 67-yard touchdown with two seconds left in the first half and remained in the locker room with an undisclosed injury. Allar took the field in the third quarter, beginning with 11:11 on the clock. The freshman went 2-for-4 on passes for 26 yards.
Clifford later returned in the third quarter returned to the game with 7:48 left in the third quarter.
This story was originally published September 1, 2022 at 10:27 PM.
