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."
Cam Brown and Tariq Castro-Fields are two of the many Nittany Lions who will get to play in front of a hometown crowd this weekend.