Penn State quarterback Drew Allar had his high school girlfriend by his side on his way to the College Football Playoff.

Allar, 20, and his girlfriend, Emma BushTheir relationship began in September 2019 when the couple were still students at Medina High School in Medina, Ohio.

From there, Allar enrolled at Penn State in 2022 and became the team’s starting quarterback in 2023, leading them to the first-ever expanded 12-team playoff in 2024.

Bush, meanwhile, enrolled at Big Ten rival Ohio State in 2022 and joined the Tri-Delta sorority.

Despite the distance, however, the couple has managed to cope well with travel to and from State College, Pennsylvania, and Columbus, Ohio, especially on game days.

Read on for a timeline of Allar and Bush’s relationship.

September 2019

Allar and Bush first posted about their relationship on Instagram.

The couple was dressed smartly for a high school dance, with Allar wearing a red tie that matched Bush’s dress.

August 2021

Bush supported Allar on the sidelines of a Medina High football game, where he was the standout quarterback.

“My people 🤍,” Bush captioned an Instagram post in which the couple smiled for the camera.

May 2022

The couple attended prom together, with Allar wearing a dark blue tie that matched Bush’s dress.

Allar posted a picture of the big day on Instagram and captioned the snap with a heart-hands emoji.

September 2022

Allar and Bush celebrated an important milestone in their relationship early in their freshman year

“We celebrate 3 years with you!! I love you so much!” Bush shared this via Instagram.

The post featured a carousel of photos from throughout their relationship, including one of Bush in Penn State gear.

Allar commented on the post, “I love you 🫶🏼.”

April 2023

Before taking his first job at Penn State, Allar traveled to Columbus for Bush’s sorority spring festival.

“Much love!” Bush captioned a photo of the couple on Instagram.

December 2024

Bush traveled to State College to watch Allar and Penn State defeat SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Dec. 21.

“Weekend recap!!!” Bush captioned an Instagram post in which the couple also traveled to Cleveland to sit courtside at a Cavaliers game.

Allar commented on the post with three red heart emojis.