Penn State Sports Magazine
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O C T O B E R 2 0 2 3 2 1 W W W . B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . C O M camp, as well as these first two games, there are a ton of plays to evaluate, and what you're now getting to see is what we saw all training camp. It's exciting to build on. "I think if you're the first two oppo- nents, you say, I'm not going to let Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen beat us. I'm going to make a first-time starting quar- terback prove that he can do it, no matter what the hype is like. "Now, if you're a defensive coordina- tor moving forward, you're in a tougher spot. You have two running backs who are challenging, and a quarterback who has shown that he can do it and make the plays." Allar has made plenty so far, and there are likely to be more coming in the weeks ahead. The 6-foot-5, 242-pound signal- caller is described by teammates and coaches alike as a calm and poised in- dividual who never gets too high and doesn't let self-doubt creep into his mind. He's a vocal leader but not an arrogant one. Senior guard Sal Wormley laughed as he recalled hearing Allar use profanity for the first time in two years during the West Virginia game. Allar wasn't doing so to admonish his teammates, however. Instead, he wanted to get their atten- tion so he could put them in the best position possible to succeed. That's the kind of leader he is. Allar has a team- first mentality and isn't worried about completion percentage or touchdowns. It's about Penn State winning, no matter the cost, and no matter who ends up in the spotlight at the end of the day. "He's just steady Eddie," Franklin said. "Last year, I thought he prepared as if he was the starter, and he's taking it to another level this year. He's doing a great job. I've been impressed with him. We have a larger number of plays to use to evaluate situations, so there are a ton of things to build on. But so far, so good." Well-Balanced Offense Allar was happy with how his first two starts went, partly because of how he played, but mostly because Penn State won both of them. He was not the touchdown leader in the Delaware game.