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Sean Clifford — the spirited redshirt freshman waiting behind star Trace McSorley and buzz-worthy backup Tommy Stevens — broke his hand this offseason. No, he didn't get into a brawl in the Lasch Building or lose a heartbreaking game of Fortnite.
Clifford simply didn't live up to his own expectations.
"He missed a weight (lifting goal) one day and punched the bench and broke his hand," Penn State coach Franklin said with a bit of a smile after Wednesday's practice at Holuba Hall. "That's not what we want our quarterback to do, and it was a good teaching moment.