It seems another College GameDay analyst has come down with a case of Penn State fever.
Clifford finished Friday's game 26-for-31 a career-high 398 passing yards and three touchdowns.
"We have a really deep linebacker unit. We have a bunch of guys that can play and they showed that they can tonight."
Penn State dominated every facet of Friday night's showdown against Maryland.
Gaines picked the Nittany Lions over Michigan, Notre Dame, and Syracuse, among others.
"Trace is one the best resources I have. He's been through everything on and off the field."