June 16, 2026

Sean Clifford Plans to Renew His Run Game at Ohio State


Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford anticipates being healthy for Saturday’s game at Ohio State, allowing him to re-establish the vital running element of his game that was missing last week against Illinois. Clifford joined head coach James Franklin in saying that he expects to be 100 percent to face the No. 5 Buckeyes, adding that a restored ability to run will revive one of his strengths. “I think for sure, you’ll see a difference,” Clifford said Wednesday before the team practiced in State College. “I feel like I’ll be at 100 percent and obviously, being able to run, that’s what I pride myself on.” Clifford had five carries for minus-28 yards in Penn State’s nine-overtime loss to Illinois, a game in which he was limited by his health and the gameplan that protected it. Four of those carries were sacks; the other was a scramble for minus-2 yards in which…

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