{"id":231904,"date":"2025-09-16T17:54:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T17:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/231904\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T17:54:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T17:54:15","slug":"james-franklin-sends-strong-warning-to-drew-allar-penn-state-players-ahead-of-upcoming-big-ten-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/231904\/","title":{"rendered":"James Franklin sends strong warning to Drew Allar, Penn State players ahead of upcoming Big Ten games"},"content":{"rendered":"

The start of the College Football<\/strong> season has been highly promising for the Penn State Nittany Lions<\/a><\/strong>. However, James Franklin<\/strong>\u2019s team is now entering a crucial stretch, with key matchups against top Big Ten opponents on the horizon. For Penn State to stay on course, it will be essential for Drew Allar<\/strong> and his teammates to rise to the occasion.<\/p>\n

Three straight wins while allowing just 17 total points speak volumes about the strength and dominance this program is bringing into the season. At the very least, the Nittany Lions are aiming to match what they accomplished last year\u2014if not surpass it.<\/p>\n

The first major challenge of the season looms on the horizon, as the Penn State Nittany Lions are set to host the Oregon Ducks\u2014one of the most formidable programs in college football<\/a> today\u2014on September 27 at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium.<\/p>\n

Franklin knows it won\u2019t be an easy game, which is why he delivered a clear and forceful message to his players\u2014emphasizing the areas where they simply can\u2019t afford to make mistakes if they hope to come away with a positive result.<\/p>\n

\"James<\/p>\n

Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe got to be better on 3rd down as coaches, Drew\u2019s has to be better, and all the guys have to be a little bit better,\u201d<\/strong> the experienced head coach said, per Basic Blues Nation.<\/p>\n

\"25<\/p>\n

see also<\/p>\n

25 college football traditions that live forever: Friday night rituals to Saturday spectacles<\/p>\n

<\/a>Trust in Allar<\/p>\n

For some time now, the Nittany Lions\u2019 offense has been anchored by an extraordinary talent\u2014and that\u2019s none other than Drew Allar, the team\u2019s starting quarterback.<\/p>\n

The signal-caller is not only held in the highest regard by head coach James Franklin, but has also been labeled as one of the best players in the history of this storied program.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you talk about touchdown to interception ratio, he is one of the best all-time in Penn State history,\u201d<\/strong> Franklin said of his quarterback. \u201cWe have got to help him get into a rhythm.\u201d<\/p>\n

Penn State upcoming games<\/p>\n