Clifford leads No. 11 Penn State over Ball State 44-13
Ball State quarterback Drew Plitt (9) passes against Penn State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Ball State quarterback Drew Plitt (9) passes against Penn State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Sep. 11, 2021 05:46 PM EDT
Penn State running back Keyvone Lee (24) looks to elude Ball State safety Bryce Cosby (5) during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Penn State running back Keyvone Lee (24) looks to elude Ball State safety Bryce Cosby (5) during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Sep. 11, 2021 05:52 PM EDT
Penn State wide receiver Parker Washington (3) catches a pass in the second quarter against Ball State during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Penn State wide receiver Parker Washington (3) catches a pass in the second quarter against Ball State during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Sep. 11, 2021 05:50 PM EDT
Ball State kicker Jake Chanove (42) kicks a 24-yard field goal in the second quarter against Penn State during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Ball State kicker Jake Chanove (42) kicks a 24-yard field goal in the second quarter against Penn State during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Sep. 11, 2021 05:51 PM EDT
Penn State wide receiver Cam Sullivan-Brown (6) catches a pass against Ball State linebacker Clayton Coll (32) during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Penn State wide receiver Cam Sullivan-Brown (6) catches a pass against Ball State linebacker Clayton Coll (32) during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

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Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) passes against Ball State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) passes against Ball State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Sep. 11, 2021 05:49 PM EDT
Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson (5) battles Ball State safety J.T. Wahee (14) for an incomplete pass during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson (5) battles Ball State safety J.T. Wahee (14) for an incomplete pass during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Sep. 11, 2021 05:48 PM EDT
Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson (5) scores on a 25-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against Ball State during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson (5) scores on a 25-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against Ball State during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Sep. 11, 2021 05:47 PM EDT
Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) breaks away from the Ball State defense on a long gain during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) breaks away from the Ball State defense on a long gain during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Sep. 11, 2021 05:47 PM EDT
Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) passes against Ball State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) passes against Ball State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Sep. 11, 2021 05:45 PM EDT