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Former Penn State QB visiting Iowa football

The former Penn State quarterback is currently visiting Iowa football.

Former Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula was quickly linked to the Iowa Hawkeyes as soon as he entered the NCAA transfer portal.

On3’s Pete Nakos included Iowa alongside Missouri and UCF as one of the top three transfer portal destinations for the former Nittany Lions signal-caller.

Now, according to Hawkeye Beacon’s Eliot Clough, Pribula is visiting Iowa football on Wednesday afternoon.

Pribula’s visit to Iowa comes on the heels of a visit to Missouri per 247Sports and CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Zenitz reported on Wednesday morning that Pribula is also expected to visit UCF and Indiana.

Pribula initially signed with Penn State in the 2022 signing class and spent three seasons in University Park, Pa.

The 6-foot-2, 207 pound quarterback appeared in 24 games for the Nittany Lions over the past two seasons.

Pribula completed 37-of-56 passes (66.1%) for 424 yards and nine touchdowns against the lone interception. The York, Pa., native also rushed 94 times for 571 yards with 10 scores on the ground during his time with Penn State.

Pribula was an instrumental figure in Penn State’s path to both the Big Ten Championship game and the College Football Playoff.

When Penn State starter Drew Allar exited with an injury against Wisconsin on Oct. 26, Pribula directed a pair of second-half touchdown drives to help the Nittany Lions rally over the Badgers in an eventual 28-13 victory.

Pribula completed 11-of-13 passes with one touchdown and also carried six times for 28 yards in that win over Wisconsin.

Pribula is rated as the nation’s No. 12 quarterback in the transfer portal per 247Sports and as the country’s No. 91 overall talent.

Pribula was ranked as the No. 27 quarterback and as the No. 14 player in Pennsylvania in the 2022 signing class per 247Sports.

Iowa has already landed Auburn transfer quarterback Hank Brown out of the transfer portal, but the Hawkeyes want to continue adding competition and depth to a quarterback room that will also feature Brendan Sullivan and Jackson Stratton in 2025.

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Iowa linked as potential transfer portal landing spot for Big Ten QB

Iowa football is reportedly in the mix for another Power Four transfer portal QB.

With the winter transfer portal window open, the Hawkeyes’ activity to reshape its 2025 roster is underway.

According to a report from On3’s Pete Nakos, Iowa football may be in the running to land former Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula.

Nakos included Iowa alongside both Missouri and UCF as three early schools to watch as potential landing spots for Pribula.

Through his two collegiate seasons, Pribula is 37-of-56 (66.1%) passing for 424 yards, nine touchdowns, and a lone interception. Pribula has also carried 94 time for 571 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns.

Despite serving as the Nittany Lions’ backup quarterback, Pribula played an instrumental role in Penn State reaching the Big Ten Championship Game and eventually the College Football Playoff.

Pribula stepped in to replace an injured Drew Allar during the second half of the Nittany Lions’ eventual 28-13 win at Wisconsin. The 6-foot-2, 207 pound signal-caller directed a pair of touchdown drives in the second half versus the Badgers.

Pribula completed 11-of-13 passes for 98 yards and one touchdown in the win. The York, Pa., native also rushed six times for 28 yards against Wisconsin.

Pribula, a redshirt sophomore who has appeared in 24 games over the past two seasons with the Nittany Lions, announced via social media on Dec. 15 that he would be entering the transfer portal.

Iowa has already inked former Auburn quarterback Hank Brown, but the Hawkeyes want to continue building out a quarterback room that also features Brendan Sullivan and Jackson Stratton.

Pribula’s dual-threat ability could be a terrific match with first-year Hawkeye offensive coordinator Tim Lester and Iowa’s offense.

Pribula is rated as a three-star transfer per 247Sports. The recruiting service ranks Pribula as its No. 12 quarterback and as the No. 86 player overall.

A member of Penn State’s 2022 signing class, 247Sports ranked Pribula as the nation’s No. 27 quarterback and as the No. 14 player from Pennsylvania at that time.

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Penn State QB Beau Pribula to enter transfer portal ahead of College Football Playoff

Penn State backup quarterback Beau Pribula enters transfer portal.

Before Penn State ramps up its game week prep for SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff, the program was dealt a surprise with a transfer portal decision. A key piece of the Nittany Lions offense will enter the portal and will be the program’s most high profile entrant to date.

Penn State quarterback[autotag]Beau Pribula[/autotag] announced on social media that he will enter the transfer portal. Pribula is a redshirt sophomore who has two years of eligibility remaining and has added another dimension to the Penn State offense as Drew Allar’s backup.

Perhaps the biggest immediate concern surrounding Pribula’s departure is that he will be entering the portal immediately and won’t be with the team through the College Football Playoff beginning this weekend against SMU.

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The current college football landscape seemed to play a big role in Pribula’s decision. The transfer portal opened last week right as the College Football Playoff was set to begin, forcing players like Pribula into difficult decisions. Pribula likely envisions himself as a starting caliber quarterback meaning he needs to find a home as soon as possible to give himself the best chance to succeed.

It is a tough blow for Penn State who used Pribula quite a bit this season as a change-of-pace quarterback. Pribula completed 26 of 35 passes for 275 yards and five touchdowns with one interception. He also rushed 38 times for 242 yards and four touchdowns. The dual-threat quarterback should be a hot commodity for programs looking for a capable starting signal caller.

Penn State is now left with Allar, redshirt freshman[autotag]Jaxon Smolik[/autotag] and freshman[autotag]Ethan Grunkemeyer[/autotag]. Grunkemeyer drew rave reviews for his performances this spring and in practices. Whether Pribula’s transfer means that Allar is coming back for one more season or another transfer is coming in remains to be seen, but it without a doubt is still a surprise heading into Penn State biggest game of the year.

The Nittany Lions open the College Football Playoff against SMU at Beaver Stadium on Dec. 21 and will now be without Beau Pribula, a key contributor to their offense.

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Penn State smashes Maryland to clinch trip to Big Ten championship game

Penn State’s win, coupled with some help from Michigan, is sending the Nittany Lions to the Big Ten championship game next week!

In a year that has seen so many twists and turns in the college football season amid so many monumental changes to the entire landscape of the game, the Penn State Nittany Lions got a surprising helping hand from Michigan and took advantage of an opportunity to make a trip to the Big Ten championship game. Hours after Michigan handed Ohio State its second conference loss of the season, Penn State cruised its way to a 44-7 victory against Maryland. The win, coupled with Ohio State taking its second conference loss and owning a decisive tiebreaker over Indiana, sends Penn State to the Big Ten championship game for the first time since winning the Big Ten title in 2016.

It was an inauspicious start for Penn State as [autotag]Nick Singleton[/autotag] fumbled away the football on the first play from scrimmage. Maryland struck right away with a 25-yard touchdown pass to Kaden Prather, a player who slipped away in the transfer portal for Penn State and took an early 7-0 lead just 14 seconds in to stun the partially-filled Beaver Stadium Thanksgiving weekend crowd.

But Penn State dug out of the slow start and early hole by scoring the next 38 points before halftime and put the game on cruise control in the second half. Singleton made up for his early fumble with a long kickoff return on the ensuing possession and rushed for 87 yards with two touchdowns. [autotag]Kaytron Allen[/autotag] added 34 rushing yards and quarterbacks [autotag]Drew Allar[/autotag] and [autotag]Beau Pribula[/autotag] each recorded short touchdown runs in the first half.

Tight end Tyler Warren was among the stars of the game once again. Warren set a new Penn State single-season touchdown reception record by a tight end and the Big Ten’s single-season receptions by a tight end record.

The win over Maryland all but guarantees Penn State a spot in the College Football Playoff regardless of what happens in the Big Ten championship game. The selection committee is not expected to punish teams that lose in conference title games, although it remains to be seen if the Nittany Lions are going to be locked into a potential home game in the first round should they come up short next week in the Big Ten championship game.

Penn State can clinch a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff with a win next week against Oregon. The Ducks are in their first year in the Big Ten since moving over from the Pac-12 and came into the final week of the regular season as the only undefeated team left standing in the FBS (Oregon was hosts Washington Saturday night).

Penn State will face Oregon in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 7. Kickoff in Indy is set for 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

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Penn State QB Drew Allar’s availability for the Ohio State game up in the air

Penn State’s star QB’s status up in the air as Ohio State prep begins

Penn State starting quarterback [autotag]Drew Allar[/autotag]’s status for Saturday’s matchup against No. 4 Ohio State remains uncertain.

[autotag]James Franklin[/autotag] met with the media Monday morning at his weekly press conference. He suggested his star quarterback, who did not play the second half in Penn State’s win against Wisconsin due to a knee injury, will be a game-time decision.

“(Allar’s) played enough football for us that the timeline will go up to the game,” Franklin said. “No matter where we’re at on Tuesday, get both of those guys (Allar and backup [autotag]Beau Pribula[/autotag]) reps Tuesday and Wednesday.”

Allar tried to play the second half, warming up before the third quarter with a knee brace, but Franklin said after the game that the coaching staff did not feel Allar was mobile enough to run the offense.

Pribula filled in admirably in the second half, completing 11 of his 13 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown. He also used his legs to gain 28 yards on the ground.

An experienced backup is a huge advantage for Penn State this week, especially with Allar’s injury not considered serious. Franklin and the coaching staff can play the gamesmanship card and say they will prepare both quarterbacks to start and keep Ohio State guessing. Even if Allar is healthy enough to start post-practice on Wednesday, Franklin will likely wait until the latest possible moment to announce who starts Saturday’s game.

We will monitor this week’s practices to see if Drew Allar is on the practice field ahead of a massive meeting with the Buckeyes this weekend.

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Photo gallery from Wisconsin’s loss to No. 3 Penn State

Photo gallery from Wisconsin’s loss to No. 3 Penn State

Wisconsin fell to No. 3 Penn State 28-13 on Saturday.

The loss halts the Badgers’ momentum after it entered the contest riding a three-game winning streak. The Nittany Lions were favored in the game and picked by many to win, but the loss still delivers a deflating blow to the Badgers’ rest-of-season outlook.

Related: Biggest takeaways from Wisconsin’s tough loss to Penn State

A big part of that deflating impact was the context surrounding the loss. Wisconsin led 10-7 at halftime before the scales tipped in the opposite direction. Saturday will feel like a significant missed opportunity for a Wisconsin program badly in need of a signature win to kickstart the Luke Fickell era.

The Badgers are now 0-5 against ranked opponents since Fickell took over in 2023. That mark tells the story.

Before the team changes attention to its Week 10 trip to rival Iowa, here is a look at some of the best photos from the tough primetime loss:

Former Badger quarterback plays big role in Penn State 28-13 win over Wisconsin

Former Badger QB plays big role in Penn State 28-13 win over Wisconsin

A former Badger was at the center of Penn State’s 28-13 win over Wisconsin on Saturday night.

It was not necessarily Penn State OT Nolan Rucci, who transferred over from Wisconsin after the 2023 season. He saw limited action at right tackle in the Nittany Lions win and was far from the game’s deciding force.

The big reason that Penn State improved to 7-0 with the win over Wisconsin: Nittany Lions quarterbacks coach and former Badgers quarterback Danny O’Brien.

Related: Badgers fans dejected after hard-fought loss to No. 3 Penn State

O’Brien captains the Penn State quarterback room, which was arguably the biggest contributing factor to Saturday’s result.

Penn State star QB Drew Allar and backup Beau Pribula, each who played exactly one half, combined to go 25 of 31 passing (80% completion) for 246 yards,  two touchdowns and zero interceptions. The two also added 36 rushing yards on 10 total carries.

Allar’s injury in the closing moments before halftime appeared to tip the matchup further toward the Badgers’ sideline. Instead, Pribula was terrific in relief. He led the Nittany Lions on two critical late-game scoring drives to seal the victory.

O’Brien’s work with the room deserves credit. Not many top programs don’t miss a beat, let alone improve, when their starter goes down with an injury.

The rising coach played for the Badgers back in 2012. He transferred in after two years at Maryland, and actually entered that season as Wisconsin’s starter. Former Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema wound moving to Joel Stave early in the season after O’Brien struggled with turnovers. Stave later suffered an injury, though O’Brien remained on the sideline to backup to Curt Phillips.

O’Brien played only seven total games for Wisconsin in 2012, completing 52 of 86 passes for 523 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.

He recently entered the coaching ranks following an abbreviated professional career, mostly in the CFL (2014-19).

The former Badger signal-caller joined the Penn State staff as an offensive analyst in 2021. He was recently elevated to the program’s quarterbacks coach entering the 2024 season after the team hired new OC Andy Kotelnicki.

His work with Allar and Pribula cannot be overlooked as Penn State inches closer to a possible trip to the Big Ten title game, and the expanded College Football Playoff.

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Backup QB Beau Pribula saves the day as Penn State remains undefeated

Despite losing key players to injuries, Penn State came away with a big win to remain undefeated.

For the second game in a row, Penn State was in a situation where it needed to claw together a way back for a victory. Fortunately for the Nittany Lions, this time they didn’t have to overcome a double-digit deficit as they did two weeks ago against USC, but this come-from-behind victory at Wisconsin took a few more bumps and bruises to get there. [autotag]Beau Pribula[/autotag] filled in for an injured Drew Allar in the second half to help guide Penn State to a 28-13 victory in Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday night. With the win, Penn State remains undefeated going into November and a massive game next week against Ohio State in Beaver Stadium.

Allar left the game at the end of the first half after suffering an apparent knee injury. Allar warmed up before the start of the second half but did not play, giving way to Pribula to run the offense and forcing offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki to adjust his playcalling a bit. Pribula played well by completing 11-of-13 pass attempts for 98 yards and a touchdown and rushing for 28 yards.

Penn State trailed at halftime, 10-7, after a strong defensive showing by both teams in the first 30 minutes. It was the Penn State defense that gave the Nittany Lions the lead for good when safety [autotag]Jaylen Reed[/autotag] picked off a pass from Wisconsin’s Braedyn Locke in the third quarter and returned it 19 yards for a go-ahead touchdown, which put Penn State up 14-10 at the time. Penn State went on to build a 28-13 lead with two more touchdowns by the offense in the fourth quarter. Pribule completed a touchdown pass to a wide-open [autotag]Khalil Dinkins[/autotag], who was running uncontested across the back of the Wisconsin end zone. [autotag]Kaytron Allen[/autotag] padded the lead on the next offensive series with a 24-yard touchdown run to put the game on ice.

The status of Allar will be key in the coming week as Penn State prepares for Ohio State. But Penn State has another key injury to watch as well. Defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton also left the game in the first half and did not return after a brief series to start the second half of the game. Dennis-Sutton had a groin injury late in the first half.

Penn State will be home next week for the biggest game of the season. Penn State hosts Ohio State next Saturday for a noon kickoff on Fox. The game will be a top-five showdown after the Buckeyes escaped an upset bid at home earlier in the day against Nebraska. It will be just the second top-five matchup between the two schools in series history.

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Penn State takes lead over Wisconsin with clutch defensive touchdown

Jaylen Reed’s pick-six could not have come at a better time for Penn State.

Penn State was reeling heading into halftime of its game against Wisconsin, dealing with injuries to defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton and star quarterback [autotag]Drew Allar[/autotag]. Those injuries combined with a 10-7 deficit heading into the locker room created an uneasy feeling for Penn State fans across the country.

The offense was not going anywhere to start the second half with backup QB [autotag]Beau Pribula[/autotag] in for the injured Allar, but the defense was holding strong. After another failed drive, the defense was asked to stop Wisconsin once again and give the ball back to the offense.

Instead, they did them one better. Wisconsin QB Braedyn Locke dropped back near his endzone and fired a pass over the middle right into the waiting arms of safety [autotag]Jaylen Reed[/autotag]. Reed returned the interception all the way back for a go-ahead touchdown.

Penn State’s defense has been up and down in this game, but Reed stepped up when the team needed it most and made the huge play. They allowed a few big plays on the following drive that led to a Wisconsin field goal, but overall they have kept Penn State in the game despite the offense failing to get going so far.

Beau Pribula and the offense will have to find a way to get more points on the board if they want to win this game, but the defense has allowed them to play with a lead. With the ground game being Pribula’s strong suit, that could be the difference between winning and losing this game.

Not even Mother Nature can slow down No. 9 Penn State in 34-12 win over West Virginia

Penn State starts off the 2024 season with a win with help from the entire roster.

Open on the road? No problem. Overcome a two-hour weather delay? No sweat.

Not even Mother Nature could slow down the momentum Penn State established in a season-opening road win at West Virginia on Saturday. No. 9 Penn State (no. 8 in AP top 25) turned in a dominant performance to leave Morgantown, West Virginia with a 34-12 victory over the Mountaineers and it included contributions from all around the roster.

After a scoreless first quarter, Penn State took command in the second quarter with a 20-point burst before halftime. [autotag]Drew Allar[/autotag] connected for three touchdown passes, including a pair to [autotag]Harrison Wallace III[/autotag]; [autotag]Kaytron Allen[/autotag] scored the other in the second quarter. The first half was highlighted by the Penn State defense seemingly getting the wrong end of a botched instant replay after an apparent fourth-down stop, but holding West Virginia to a field goal in the final minute of the half to cut Penn State’s lead to 13-6.

But the offense turned it around with a big pass from Allar to Omari Evans and the second of Wallace’s touchdown catches seconds later to take a commanding 20-6 lead into halftime. [autotag]Nick Singleton[/autotag] found an opening and exp[osed it with a 40-yard run for a touchdown to open the third quarter to give Penn State a 27-6 lead.

It was not until early in the fourth quarter when West Virginia scored a touchdown. Of course, this may have been another example of poor officiating and questionable replay procedures as the Fox cameras seemingly showed that West Virginia running back CJ Donaldson appeared to be short of the end zone before getting the ball across the line. The play stood with no challenge and [autotag]Abdul Carter[/autotag] and [autotag]Tony Rojas[/autotag] met in the backfield to disrupt a two-point conversion attempt by West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene.

And then the waiting game began. Severe thunderstorms rolled through the area during halftime and delayed the start of the second half by a little more than two hours. Once play eventually resumed, Penn State’s offense picked up right where it left off with a touchdown on the opening drive of the half. Penn State would respond later in the fourth quarter with a final knockout blow when [autotag]Beau Pribula[/autotag] connected with tight end [autotag]Tyler Warren[/autotag] for a score minutes later.

Allar passed for 216 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 44 yards on six carries, a number of them picking up first downs along the way. Wallace III led the receivers with 117 yards and two touchdowns. Warren ended the day with three catches for 30 yards and a score, catching all three of the passes targeted for him in the game.

After having just one 100-yard game a season ago, and having to wait until the final game of the regular season, [autotag]Nick Singleton[/autotag] started the year on the right foot with 114 rushing yards. Singleton had a pair of 40-yard runs in the game.

Carter’s defensive stats won’t impress anyone checking just the box score, but he drew some double-team coverage on multiple occasions, usually allowing someone else on the defensive line to make a big play. Rojas ended the game with 1.5 sacks and [autotag]Kevin Winston[/autotag] led the Nittany Lions with 12 total tackles. [autotag]Jaylen Reed[/autotag] broke up two passes and forced a fumble.

Penn State completed the two-game home-and-home series with West Virginia, continuing its winning tradition against their former longtime regional rival. Penn State is now 50-9-2 all-time against West Virginia. Unfortunately, there are no additional future games on the books between these two schools at this time.

Next up for Penn State is the home opener next Saturday. Penn State will host Bowling Green from the MAC for another noon kickoff in Week 2. Bowling Green is coming off a 41-17 victory over Fordham to open its season. Next week’s game will air on Big Ten Network.

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