Opinion: Do I know Beau?

Dec. 15, 2024 – State College, Pa.

Beau Pribula is at practice. He is going through the motions like any other day, yet he knew this would be his last one in Happy Valley

After practice, he goes to Coach Franklin’s office to make it official. Beau is transferring to Missouri.

Why did Beau leave?

March 2, 2025 – Columbia, Mo.

Beau is with his new team. At practice, whoever gets out on the field first gets to fling the rock.

“Beau’s extremely diligent in his work. He does a lot of preparation and is excited about what he’ll be able to contribute,” Head Coach Eliah Drinkwitz says.

Is Beau settling in?

Aug. 14, 2025 – Columbia, Mo.

Beau is currently in a quarterback battle. Coach Drinkwitz has yet to make the final verdict on who will get the starting spot.

"When the quarterback's ready, he'll show himself to the team," Drinkwitz says to a reporter.

Will Beau show himself?

Aug. 28, 2025 – Columbia, Mo.

Beau is cooking. He has already thrown a 49-yard touchdown pass. He is not settling on that.

Second and 8 at the opponent’s 31-yard line. He takes the snap. He is looking. Looking. Nothing. He has to make a move. He runs up the middle. Pump Fake. End Zone. Touchdown.

Is Beau for real?

Sep. 20, 2025 – Columbia, Mo.

Beau is now in conference play. The Tigers are losing. He needs to help facilitate a game-winning drive.

Beau marches his team down the field en route to a 29-20 win. He didn’t have a great game. He threw a pick and only had 179 passing yards.

Are cracks starting to show for Beau?

Sep. 27, 2025 – Columbia, Mo.

Beau is currently stomping on one of the worst teams in FBS football. He is making easy work out of the Minutemen, who never even got a minute to think.

Beau is throwing the ball at a historically efficient rate. He ends up throwing for a Missouri record 21-straight completed passes. The game is not even close as the Tigers would go on to win 42-6.

Can Beau keep this up?

Oct. 11, 2025 – Columbia, Mo.

Beau is playing his first-ranked opponent of the season. The Crimson Tide is giving him fits. Their secondary is suffocating Beau and his receivers.

He would end up having his worst game of the season up to this point. He threw two picks and only had 162 passing yards as the Tigers were handed their first loss of the season.

Can Beau show up in big games?

Oct. 18, 2025 – Auburn, Al.

Beau is on the road for the first time this season. He is currently in double overtime. It has been a slog fest up to this point.

Beau has his offense at the 3-yard line. A score would win it for the Tigers. Beau takes the snap. He steps back and takes off. He cuts. Cuts again. Touchdown. Tigers win.

Is Beau a true dual threat?

Oct. 22, 2025 – State College, PA

I have been following Beau for about a year now. I have always been a big fan of his. He has always been quite a mystery to me. That is why I have all these questions about him. I guess the answer to my question is:

No, I don’t know Beau.

Will Saltzman is a first-year majoring in Broadcast Journalism. To contact him, email wns5056@psu.edu