The refs did not cost Penn State the game, but they were awful and one sided. I have NEVER seen a guy get penalized for getting up while stepping over a player. Threw that flag in a key moment too after a 3rd down stop. OSU was allowed to hold all game on offense and defense. FOX gave the LT a spotlight twice to give him props and both times Klatt had to say he got away with a hold. He got away with about 20 holds.
So did the Ohio State DBs. Hard to watch when JPJ would get a flag for breathing on a guy but OSU can just grab guys all over the field. Ohio State's defense may have an issue in the playoff when a non Big 10 crew flags their DBs, especially #1.
Having said that, Penn State lost because no WR can make a play and they got too conservative at the goal. Why not just have Tyler Warren take the snap and do 4 sneaks or have him dive over the line. He's done it many times. Just awful. Why have Allar in with a formation with 0 WR on the field? He's no run threat down there. It's just giving the defense a numbers advantage.
Allar played a great game. He did what he could with nobody open. He actually did throw a TD pass that ended up as an INT because Penn State's Wrs suck. He made tons of plays with his feet.
Allar should stay another year at Penn State. He may be a 1st rounder on his upside but look at how NFL teams are giving up on young QBs. I think he'd be better off staying another year to be a high 1st rounder.
Whatever NIL money you have, offer it to a WR. Not some unproven guy who has a high star rating. You already have a bunch of those guys who don't do jack. Go buy a fast deep threat WR who is actually productive and can make a contested catch.