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Midweek Musings - He Did It His Way

Penn State defeated Pac-12 Champion Utah 35-21 in the 109th Rose Bowl to secure their first 11-win season since 2019.

And they did it with Sean Clifford at the helm for his final collegiate football game.

Sean’s college career can be called nothing short of remarkable, but not just because of his performance on the field.

Let’s run it back.

2019 - A Bright Future

With the departure of Trace McSorley to the NFL, redshirt sophomore Sean Clifford took over the quarterback position, and put on a show. With Ricky Rahne as the offensive coordinator, the Lions beat everyone in front of them, including Michigan, rising to #5 in the country when a road trip to Minnesota tripped them up.