Penn State expects Drew Aller to be “ready to play” compared to Drew Aller.
Michigan State coach James Franklin said he plans to play both Aller and Bo Pribula at quarterback against the Spartans.
Penn State coach James Franklin said he expects quarterback Drew Allard to be ready in time for Friday’s game against Michigan State, but Beau Pribula will be available for the final regular-season game.
It will be part of the plan, he added.
“We’re hopeful that Drew will be ready to play,” Franklin said in his weekly press conference Monday.
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But it’s too early to say that.
He hasn’t trained since the fight, but there are all signs of getting back to normal.
Aller left the game against Rutgers in the third quarter with an apparent upper-body injury and was hit on a first-down run two plays later.
He quickly threw away the next pass and headed for the wounded tent.
Aller supported his right shoulder but did not wear a sling or bandage for the remainder of the match.
Pribula rushed for 39 yards on his first run.
He was Penn State’s leading rusher with 71 yards, leading the Lions to two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and a 27-6 victory.
Franklin indicated Monday that both quarterbacks will be involved in Penn State’s offensive game plan Friday night at Ford Field.
Franklin said he envisioned a bigger role for Pribula on offense in the second half of the season, but he said that wasn’t necessarily the case.
Franklin said the quarterback was scheduled to play in a package with the Wolverines, but played in nine games instead of playing against Ohio State and Michigan.
Franklin once again hinted at Pribula’s role against the Spartans.
“As planned last week, those two guys will play a role (against Michigan State),” Franklin said.
“And I think Bo is ready.
He’s done a great job.
“He didn’t turn a blind eye, the staff didn’t turn a blind eye, he didn’t turn a blind eye, the players.
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He didn’t bat an eye, and he went in and played like we expected him to.
” One was against Rutgers in his best game of the year.
” They had 17 straight offensive plays, and Franklin credited that to them buying time and protecting the lead against Rutgers.
In fact, Franklin said the Lions want to “not waste any time,” something Pribula said he has experienced in previous games.
But the coach said the offensive plan also includes a throw to Aller.
“As you can imagine, there’s more to his package than we’ve seen so far.
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