James Franklin confirmed that he discussed the matter with Shorter, but he didn't provide any information on the matter outside of that.
Clifford went down with what seemed to be a right leg injury in last Saturday's game against Ohio State.
Chris Godwin's monster game headlines this week's performances.
The award is annually given to college football's most outstanding linebacker.
As 2019 regular season play is nearing its end, a handful of former Penn State football players are making contributions on the field with their new teams.
Like last weekend, college football analysts foresee Penn State playing in the Outback Bowl on New Year's Day against various SEC opponents.