PSU football: Were Drew Allar's struggles a net positive in his development? Plus, Whiteout preview

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On their weekly Penn State football video, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian insider Seth Engle break down the Nittany Lions' 30-13 win at Illinois. Were quarterback Drew Allar's struggles in the game a cause for concern? Or a net positive in his development? Should fans worry about the running game after Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton took a while to get going against the tough Illini front? And how did receivers including KeAndre Lambert-Smith and Malik McClain perform in their first Big Ten road test?

Our duo tackles those topics and looks ahead to Penn State's Whiteout night clash with No. 24 Iowa at Beaver Stadium. Will the environment be the same for an opponent outside the top 10 of the rankings? How will the experience of the Hawkeyes' Cade McNamara factor into the outcome? And what role will injuries to some of Iowa's key pieces play?

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