Although it was announced just days ago, the event has already sparked some controversy among students due to Yiannopoulos's past comments.
If Brisker were to win the award, he would be the first to ever do it in program history.
Allen’s decision comes following a visit to Ole Miss on October 22, according to 247Sports, meaning it is unlikely that Penn State’s ugly loss to Illinois influenced his decision.
The Nittany Lions are betting underdogs for their matchup against Ohio State this weekend.
After killing 27 of 28 power plays, Penn State currently sits at fourth in the NCAA with a 96.4% penalty kill percentage.
