This is the third time Clifford has received the honor during his Penn State career.
Despite a strong passing game, Penn State still couldn't get the run game going in its win.
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ESPN's Pete Thamel is reporting that the 12-team model is expected to start in 2026.
In the same game, Clifford had arguably his career's best drive and worst throw, leaving the Clifford-Allar debate unsolvable.
The Nittany Lions' secondary held Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell to just 74 passing yards and five straight stops in the fourth quarter.