Penn State quarterback Drew Allar bowls over Minnesota linebacker Maverick Baranowski for a 4-yard touchdown run during the second quarter on Nov. 23, 2024 Joe Hermitt | [email protected] Joe Hermitt | [email protected]

In a pivotal Big Ten clash, Penn State quarterback Drew Allar demonstrated emotional growth and clutch performance as he led the No. 9 Nittany Lions to a dramatic 26-25 comeback victory over Minnesota.

It was a perilous Saturday evening in the Twin Cities for Penn State, but the Nittany Lions pulled out a 26-25 win over Minnesota to keep it’s College Football Playoff hopes in good shape And after quarterback Drew Allar connected with tight end Tyler Warren on an extended-play fourth down conversion to ice the game,

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar faked a handoff to tailback Nick Singleton, scrambled around and, at the last second, found an open Tyler Warren on a crosser. The star tight end secured the catch at the 3-yard line, went down inbounds and let the clock bleed out, giving Penn State a 26-25 win.

Drew Allar passed for 233 yards and a touchdown and rushed for a score and a late fourth-down conversion to help fourth-ranked Penn State fend off Minnesota 26-25 and stay on track for a spot in the College Football Playoff.

Penn State is currently sitting at 9-1 and they are ranked #4 in the country. They are expected to fairly easily cruise to an 11-1 record, and that would get them into the College Football Playoff. However, Minnesota is quietly one of the better teams in the Big Ten, and this one has trap game written all over it.

Winning out against unranked teams in order to secure an at-large bid to the College Football Playoff didn't turn out to be as easy as Penn State head