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'Backs against wall': Drew Allar emotional after Penn State's 42-37 UCLA meltdown

Penn State’s College Football Playoff hopes suffered a devastating blow Saturday as the No. 7 Nittany Lions fell 42-37 to previously winless UCLA at the Rose Bowl.

It was the first time in 40 years that a top-10 team had lost to a program with a 0-4 record or worse. Quarterback Drew Allar, who did everything he could to keep his team alive, finished 19-for-26 for 200 yards and two touchdowns.

He also added 78 rushing yards, highlighted by a 27-yard scramble late in the game. Despite the heartbreak, Allar’s tone after the loss reflected determination rather than despair.

“There’s no other group that I’d rather be in this situation with,” he said. “I know for me personally, I’m

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