Ahead of Saturday’s matchup between the Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-2) and the No. 16-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (5-1), we were able to connect with Dustin Hockensmith, a sports reporter for Penn Live, and he was kind enough to field our questions.
The Daily Gopher: There seems to be a growing frustration, at least among a subset of fans, with Sean Clifford’s play at quarterback. How has the sixth-year signal caller become such a polarizing figure?
Dustin Hockensmith: This is a loaded question at what should be a critical juncture in Clifford’s career, though James Franklin has given zero indication that he would consider benching his quarterback.