Now, who out here doesn’t enjoy some spicy takes? If you say a quarterback is garbage and back it up with facts, maybe the fans won’t maul you down for it. However, the moment you add “anonymous insider” to the mix, you get one big nothing burger. The same is the case for Drew Allar. A No.3 ranked QB by the time he entered Penn State and had a 23-6 track record with the Lions. To say that Allar hasn’t done anything for James Franklin and it was just “the system” beating you? Like really? When we first saw this post on X, surrounding some anonymous B1G DC crediting the system over Allar, we had a solid 5-minute laugh in the office. You got destroyed by the Lions’ defense, and now you are crying wolf about Drew Allar?

And that ain’t even the funniest part surrounding this absurd situation. Back on The Big Ten Huddle, JR and Jack Gugenheim were discussing who this “insider” could be, and out of nowhere, Dan Lanning got hit with strays. “It could’ve been Oregon’s defensive coordinator… Well, I was just thinking it could be someone that got carved up but then said yeah, like their system was hard to defend,” Jack pointed out. Now, before Ducks fans go Buckeyes mode – no, no one is accusing Lanning or Tosh Lupoi. It’s just a theory.

H-ll, for all we know, it could’ve been friendly fire. Like, what is the guarantee Jim Knowles wasn’t the insider here? Even Jack pointed out, earlier in the video, “It was Jim Knowles.” Trash-talking aside, calling Allar a system quarterback does not do him justice. While the insider did point out, “How good is he really in the pocket, going through the progressions, processing, getting the ball from Point A to Point B, getting the ball to the right guy?” – After watching the games and watching his hand, we can safely call him a ‘Miller Lite’ version of Josh Allen.

Much like Allen (coming out of Wyoming), Allar doesn’t have all the cameras on him. It’s always mostly about Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders. But here’s the thing: Much like Allen, Allar is out there making those important throws and split-second decisions almost perfectly.

Yes, you can credit Tyler Warren for much of Penn State’s offense’s production, but to say that this 6’4 “quarterback wasn’t going up there and fighting for those first downs—yeah, that’s a disservice. Plus, considering Allar’s decision to stay with the Lions for another year, it could prove immensely helpful for his NFL future.

Let’s be honest. If you think Allar is such a “system QB,” wouldn’t you want to see how he performs without the Nittany Lions’ top TE?

All eyes on Drew Allar

One little repetition that we continue to see in almost every article surrounding Big Game James and Penn State is their uncertain CFP fate. Why is this the case? Well, Warren’s departure. Over 1400 yards – that is how reliable this TE was for Franklin and Allar.

The one single cog in the machine that kept things afloat. Now, when you take that out, either you replace it with a better cog or your championship dreams fall apart. Keeping all of this in mind, 2025 is going to be a massive testing ground for Drew Allar.

Albeit Warren is gone, the QB will still have access to weapons like Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen. What Franklin has to do next is stop this old formula of relying on the TE to secure TDs and give the rushers a shot. Maybe this change could spice things up for Penn State football.

Or maybe Big Game James goes home with another failed championship attempt, and Allar fulfills his “system QB” prophecy?