In a season that has been whacky in a number of ways, it was another weird day in Happy Valley. The Nittany Lions came out victorious, winning 28-0 over Rutgers, but this one was anything but simple.
Sean Clifford, battling injuries and now the flu, tried to give it a go on Senior Day. But it was apparent from basically the opening snap that No. 14 wasn’t up to play. Clifford was pulled following his second series, after going 2-of-8 for just 23 yards and no scoring drives.
Unlike the Iowa game, this time the Nittany Lions went with true freshman Christian Veilleux — and folks, he took advantage of the moment.