STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Sean Clifford will start at quarterback for No. 15 Penn State in its season opener against Idaho.
The Nittany Lions announced Clifford as the starter in a tweet on Friday.
Clifford was expected to win the starting job after longtime backup Tommy Stevens transferred to Mississippi State following spring practice.
Since Stevens’ departure, Clifford had been battling freshman Will Levis for the spot.
With Stevens injured early last season, Clifford earned playing time in three of the first four games, during which he completed 5 of 5 passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns.