Drew Allar came back to Penn State for his senior season determined lead the Nittany Lions to a national championship.

James Franklin failed Drew Allar? Or Drew Allar failed James Franklin? The answer, undoubtedly, is both. And ultimately, the failed marriage between those two -— from player development, to performance,

Drew Allar walked into a quiet Lasch Building conference room with a smile and a whole lot of optimism. It was April 2024, and the face of Penn State’s program was eagerly awaiting his second season as starting quarterback.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/athlete-lifestyle as Drew Allar reacts to James Franklin's firing with single emoji in Instagram post. It's easy to be callous about big-time college football firings with so much money guaranteed.