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Penn State lose out on 5 star QB to Big Ten rival
Five-star quarterback Will Mencl committed to Oregon, a Big Ten rival, over Penn State, impacting the Nittany Lions' recruiting class.
Penn State's Blue-White game offered a first look at transfer QB Rocco Becht, emerging RB James Peoples, and young defensive standouts.
The Pittsburgh Steelers select Allar in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
PM Pacific on April 22, 2026, and three fan bases held their breath. Auburn had the SEC pedigree. Penn State had a new coaching regime hungry to make a statement.
Penn State wrapped up spring ball Saturday and will now head fully into the offseason, with fall camp a few months away — and then the first game of the Matt Campbell era only a month later. What stood out this spring?
Pittsburgh drafted Penn State’s Drew Allar in the third round, using the 76th overall pick on him. It’s the draft choice the Steelers acquired from the Cowboys in the George Pickens trade a year ago. Allar joins Mason Rudolph and Will Howard in the quarterbacks room as the Steelers await word on Rodgers about his future.
Penn State wrapped up its spring practice on a soggy Saturday at Beaver Stadium with a workout aptly named the Blue-White Practice.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Penn State quarterback Drew Allar with the No. 76 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday night.
Allar ranked among the top recruits in Penn State history, but slipped down draft boards after an up-and-down career with the Nittany Lions