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Why Penn State football’s quarterbacks will have a big day on Saturday

By Alec Whitaker

Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) passes as the Auburn Tigers take on the Penn State Nittany Lions at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.Aupsu17
Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) passes as the Auburn Tigers take on the Penn State Nittany Lions at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.Aupsu17 /
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Sep 10, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) signals from the line of scrimmage during the second quarter against the Ohio Bobcats at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Ohio 46-10. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) signals from the line of scrimmage during the second quarter against the Ohio Bobcats at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Ohio 46-10. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Central Michigan’s Poor Pass Defense

Through three games this season, Central Michigan’s pass defense has been tough to watch, at least if you’re a Chippewas fan.

The Chippewas are giving up an average of 298.7 pass yards per game and 2.3 passing touchdowns per game.

Those numbers are actually worse when taking out Central Michigan’s game against an overmatched Bucknell team. Against Oklahoma State, the Chippewas allowed 406 passing yards and four passing touchdowns. South Alabama the following week threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns.

Against teams with a pulse, Central Michigan’s pass defense hasn’t stood a chance.

Penn State’s passing game certainly has a pulse, as the Nittany Lions are averaging 292.7 passing yards per game. Those are impressive numbers considering they include two road Power Five games.

Sean Clifford and Drew Allar have done well against secondaries better than Central Michigan’s this year. It wouldn’t be a shock if they each reach 200 passing yards in this game.

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