5 takeaways about the Blue-White Game

I never bought the idea there is an actual quarterback competition in State College for this season, but I did appreciate James Franklin’s approach to finding ways that both Drew Allar and Beau Pribula can help the offense. After the Blue-White Game, I remain convinced Drew Allar has nothing to worry about as far as the starting job is concerned. He wasn’t brilliant and had some moments where the defense kept him from being effective, but Allar made some nice reads and plays to show just how special he could potentially be for the program.

Allar ended the day with 202 passing yards, playing for both teams throughout the afternoon (as did Pribula and Jaxon Smolik)

Pribula had some good moments as well, although not quite as many as Allar. Still, I would like to see how offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich finds ways to use Pribula in ways Penn State won’t use Allar, and whether or not that will truly be effective. I don’t anticipate we’re going to see the old Steve Spurrier two-quarterback switcheroo every other play style of offense, but there could still be some ways Pribula can help the offense and keep defenses guessing.

But Allar was, is, and will still be the top quarterback for this offense in the fall.