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NittanyCentral delivers expert analysis from veteran reporters and timely updates on Penn State sports, with in-depth coverage of Nittany Lions Football, Wrestling, Basketball, and more.

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Sean Clifford Struggles, Parker Washington Thrives | Penn State in the NFL Preseason Week 2

Week 2 of the NFL preseason saw several former Penn State standouts get extended playing time, for better or worse. Here’s a recap of how former Nittany Lions performed in Week 2 of the NFL’s exhibition slate: Sean Clifford, Green Bay Packers Sean Clifford completed six of ten passes for 43 yards and rushed for […]

2 Former Penn State Football Stars Named ‘Biggest Winners’ of NFL Preseason

While Penn State Football is set to host West Virginia this weekend to kick off the 2023 season, a couple of former Nittany Lions are getting set to begin their rookie seasons in the NFL. In April, six Penn Staters were selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. After rookie minicamp and a full preseason of […]

Sean Clifford Will be Packers’ Backup QB

Former Penn State Football quarterback Sean Clifford was one of the NFL’s most pleasant preseason surprises, and has now parlayed a strong summer into a prominent role as a rookie. According to Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LeFleur, Clifford will open the season as Jordan Love’s primary backup. https://twitter.com/LilySZhao/status/1694739399165026807?t=qs7I0EkelgT5AV1KIwv6gw&s=19 << BUY PENN STATE TICKETS […]

Packers Get Full Sean Clifford Experience in NFL Preseason Debut

Former Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford took the field for his first NFL game Friday night with the Green Bay Packers visiting the Cincinnati Bengals in week 1 of the NFL preseason. Presumed starter Jordan Love took the first two drives for Green Bay before turning the offense over to the 25-year-old rookie hailing from […]

NFL Insider: Two Former Nittany Lions Among Top-10 Rookies to Watch During Preseason

The NFL preseason might seem meaningless to most fans, but to some players chosen late in the NFL Draft or who are on the fringes of roster, the exhibition games are some of the most important of their careers. As the preseason gets underway, FanBuzz.com NFL Insider Matt Lombardo named his 10 rookies to watch […]

Could Sean Clifford Make Packers’ Week 1 Roster?

After being a surprise fifth-round draft pick by the Green Bay Packers, is it possible Sean Clifford could be in uniform on Week 1? It’s not as crazy as you think. Jordan Love is the starter, having waited his turn behind future Hall-of-Famer Aaron Rodgers. But, behind the highly touted but unproven starter, the Packers roster is […]

3 Factors that Could Help Drew Allar alleviate MAJOR Sean Clifford, Trace McSorley Weakness

Due to a few factors, Penn State’s offense under head coach James Franklin has always attempted to involve a mobile quarterback. In Franklin’s first year at Penn State Football, this was due to a lack of depth along the offensive line that was decimated from NCAA sanctions and led to 44 sacks of a not […]

WATCH: Hilarious Way Aaron Rodgers Welcomed Sean Clifford to Green Bay Packers

There’s a pretty good chance that Sean Clifford’s ‘Welcome to the NFL’ moment came when he walked into the Green Bay Packers’ locker room and noticed he would be using Aaron Rodgers’ old locker, but the future Hall of Famer managed to also formally welcome Clifford to the league. Thanks to a video clip from […]

Penn State’s Sean Clifford Finds Surprise in Packers Locker Room

In a surprising turn of events, former Penn State Football quarterback Sean Clifford finds himself inheriting the legendary Aaron Rodgers’ old locker in Green Bay. The Packers selected Clifford in the fifth round of the highly anticipated 2023 NFL Draft, in a bit of a surprise selection, and there’s a very real chance the former […]

FIRST LOOK: Sean Clifford Throwing Passes as Green Bay Packers QB

Sean Clifford being chosen during the 2023 NFL Draft was one of the biggest surprises of the entire weekend, when the former Penn State Football quarterback went off the board in the fifth-round to the Green Bay Packers. But, with his Nittany Lions career in the rearview, Clifford is now Packers quarterback Jordan Love’s primary […]

Penn State Football 2023 NFL Draft Picks Jersey Numbers Revealed for Sean Clifford, Joey Porter Jr., More

The 2023 NFL Draft is over, and the six former Penn State Football standouts who were chosen, are hitting the practice fields for their teams all across the country. From Pittsburgh Steelers second-round pick Joey Porter Jr. to Parker Washington, chosen in the sixth round by the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Nittany Lions were well represented […]

Packers Director of Football Operations reveals secret sauce behind drafting Sean Clifford

Sean Clifford being chosen in the fifth-round by the Green Bay Packers was one of the biggest surprises of the 2023 NFL Draft, but the organization had its sights set on a key attribute of the Penn State quarterback’s game. “It’s to bring the intelligence that this kid has and just being a really good […]

Penn State Football: From Joey Porter Jr. to Sean Clifford, ranking Nittany Lions NFL Draft Fits

Now that the 2023 NFL draft is over and six former Penn State Football players have been drafted, it’s time to rank the fit for each of the newly drafted players on their new teams. The Nittany Lions’ didn’t have a first-round pick, but days two and three of the draft were full of former […]

NFL Draft 2023: Penn State QB Sean Clifford Scouting Report for Green Bay Packers Pick

The Green Bay Packers selected former Penn State Football quarterback Sean Clifford in the fifth-round of the 2023 NFL Draft, in a bit of a surprising move, adding depth behind Jordan Love.  Prior to the draft, the Packers showed some significant interest in Clifford, hosting the former Nittany Lions’ starter for an official top-30 visit […]

NFL Draft: Why Sean Clifford Green Bay Packers Visit is Big Deal

Sean Clifford is taking a top-30 pre-NFL Draft visit to the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple reports. Clifford, who authored one of the finest moments of his Penn State Football career in his final start, the 2023 Rose Bowl Game, clearly has some fans in the Packers organization. Teams are only allowed to host […]

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