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College Football News / Sporting News / October 11
Who is Penn State's backup QB? Meet sophomore Ethan Grunkemeyer behind Drew Allar 
Penn State's No. 2 QB in Happy Valley is Ethan Grunkemeyer.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 3
Penn State's Ethan Grunkemeyer Delivers Some 'Swagger' in 2025 Debut
STATE COLLEGE | Shadows started covering the field as Penn State headed into the fourth quarter against Nevada last Saturday. Quarterback Drew Allar’s day was done — he completed 85 percent of his passes for 217 yards and a touchdown — and Ethan Grunkemeyer entered the game. This was the first time Grunkemeyer played in a regular-season game.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 28
How Penn State Plans to Deploy its Backup Quarterbacks vs. Nevada
STATE COLLEGE | Ethan Grunkemeyer will be Penn State’s backup quarterback — at least for now. “It’s for week one, it's not for the season,” Nittany Lions coach James Franklin said after practice on Wednesday. Grunkemeyer, a redshirt freshman, made just one appearance last season in Penn State’s home playoff game against SMU.
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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / February 19
How Penn State's Ethan Grunkemeyer Is Approaching Year 2 at Quarterback
When former Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula, now a Missouri Tiger, entered the transfer portal in December, he left a vacant role behind. True freshman Ethan Grunkemeyer stepped in for the Nittany Lions as QB2 behind Drew Allar, and in a blowout College Football Playoff win over SMU even played his first collegiate snaps.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / December 21
Penn State QB Ethan Grunkemeyer Makes Debut, Throws Pick on First Pass
With Penn State comfortably in front of the SMU Mustangs, 38-3, in the First Round of the College Football Playoff, quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer trotted on the field to make his collegiate debut.
College Football News / Sporting News / December 21
Who is Penn State's backup QB? Meet true freshman Ethan Grunkemeyer behind Drew Allar
Penn State back-up quarterback, Beau Pribula, entered the transfer portal earlier this week. Now, there is a new No. 2 QB in Happy Valley, in true freshman Ethan Grunkemeyer.
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