UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- I can't believe I have to be the one to defend Sean Clifford, since I've been as critical of him for the past two years as any media member.
And deservedly so.
Clifford is and always has been the epitome of an average college quarterback. Nothing more, nothing less. He has a lot of intangibles such as leadership and character and respect among his teammates, but statistically he's been ... meh.
Here are Clifford's NCAA rankings this season compared to last, and you can see while he has improved in some areas, he's dropped off in others:
2022
Passing efficiency: 58th (143.