QB Drew Allar leads No. 4 Penn State to Big Ten rout of Purdue
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Purdue wide receiver CJ Smith, left, is tackled by Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter (11) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (10) is tackled by Purdue defensive back Nyland Green (2) and defensive back Antonio Stevens (11) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Penn State defensive tackle Coziah Izzard (99) celebrates after a sack against Purdue during the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Penn State tight end Tyler Warren (44) runs for a touchdown against Purdue during the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Penn State tight end Tyler Warren (44) runs for a touchdown against Purdue during the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula (9) celebrates with offensive lineman Eagan Boyer (64) and running back Corey Smith (24) after a touchdown against Purdue during the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Drew Allar threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 4 Penn State to a 49-10 rout of Purdue on Saturday.
Allar, who completed his first 10 passes, connected on 17 of 19 for the Nittany Lions (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten) in three quarters. His top target was once again tight end Tyler Warren, who caught eight passes for 127 yards.
Hudson Card completed 11 of 20 passes for 151 yards for the Boilermakers (1-9, 0-7). Purdue was limited to 85 rushing yards.
The Nittany Lions scored on the game’s opening drive with Allar’s 2-yard TD pass to Kaytron Allen.
Starting at its own 7-yard line, Penn State went 93 yards on 10 plays to take a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. The drive was capped with Allar’s 15-yard TD pass to Warren.
Opponents have outscored Purdue 90-10 in the opening quarter.
Penn State's Nicholas Singleton added a 10-yard TD run in the second quarter to make it 21-3 at halftime.
Warren took a direct snap and ran 48 yards for the score to push the lead to 28-3 in the third quarter. The Nittany Lions were far from finished with two more long touchdowns, a 46-yard pass from Allar to Harrison Wallace III and a 49-yard run by backup quarterback Beau Pribula, to increase their lead to 42-3.
The Boilermakers’ lone TD came on a 20-yard pass from Ryan Browne to Max Klare in the fourth quarter.
The Nittany Lions took care of business against the Big Ten’s last-place team. Penn State had no turnovers, just three penalties and racked up 539 total yards.
Penn State likely will retain or improve its No. 4 ranking. The Nittany Lions remain in solid shape for a College Football Playoff spot with games remaining against unranked Minnesota and Maryland.
Penn State visits Minnesota at 3:30 p.m. Saturday
