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KJ Hamler, No. 7 Penn State Escape with Win vs. Jim Harbaugh, No. 16 Michigan

No. 7 Penn State kept its College Football Playoff hopes alive by defending home field and defeating No. 16 Michigan 28-21 in Happy Valley on Saturday.

Sean Clifford led the way for the Nittany Lions with 182 yards and four total touchdowns. Shea Patterson threw for 276 yards for the Wolverines in a losing effort.

The victory keeps Penn State's perfect record intact at 7-0 as it keeps pace with No. 3 Ohio State in the Big Ten East. Meanwhile, Michigan drops to 5-2 on the season as its three-game winning streak comes to an end.

Notable Performances

Michigan

QB Shea Patterson: 24/41, 276 yards, zero touchdowns, one interception; 12 carries, 34 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown

RB Zach Charbonnet: 15 carries, 81 yards, two touchdowns

WR Ronnie Bell: four catches, 71 yards

WR Nico Collins: six catches, 89 yards

WR Donovan Peoples-Jones: five catches, 46 yards

Penn State

QB Sean Clifford: 14/25, 182 yards, three touchdowns; 11 carries, 17 yards, one touchdown

WR KJ Hamler: six catches, 108 yards, two touchdowns; two carries, six yards

Clifford Shines Against Tough Wolverines Defense

Penn State had lost four of its five most recent battles against Michigan, but with Clifford at the helm, this one was never in doubt.