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.

No one expected before the 2024 season that Ethan Grunkemeyer would take snaps in a College Football Playoff game. But that’s how it worked out for Grunkemeyer, Penn State’s promising true ...

Ethan Grunkemeyer's first year at Penn State followed a typical freshman trajectory until it didn't. Grunkemeyer spent the regular season as the No. 3 quarterback for the Nittany Lions.

Penn State quarterback commit Ethan Grunkemeyer's stock has been on the rise for months. On Thursday afternoon, he received an invitation to play in the 2024 Under Armour All-America game.

The combination of Ethan Grunkemeyer and Jaxon Smolik will handle reserve duties, while true freshman Bekkem Kritza has joined the room as a big question mark.