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Who is the Penn State backup quarterback? The pick is in, and James Franklin has a reason for it

Greg Pickelby: Greg Pickel08/27/25GregPickel
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(From left) Penn State quarterbacks coach Danny O'Brien and offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki coach up quarterbacks Ethan Grunkemeyer, Drew Allar, Bekkem Kritza and Jaxon Smolik during practice. (Dan Rainville / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Penn State football has settled on its backup quarterback. But, James Franklin cautioned that the competition will continue.