Born in Illinois, Sean Clifford was “never specifically an Ohio State fan,” even upon moving to Ohio and playing high school football at Cincinnati’s St. Xavier.
After standing on the sideline for five straight Nittany Lion losses to the Buckeyes and starting the last three under center, the Penn State passer’s passion for scarlet and gray isn’t likely to have grown over the past half-decade.
Clifford gets his fourth and final shot to knock off the Buckeyes at home this weekend, but just because his previous efforts haven’t resulted in a Penn State win doesn’t mean Ohio State isn’t threatened by what the sixth-year quarterback and Nittany Lion pass attack bring to the table.