Penn State Football
Postgame Notes – Ohio State
October 29, 2022
TEAM
- Penn State is now 14-24 all-time against Ohio State.
- The Nittany Lions are 6-15 against the Buckeyes when both teams are ranked in the Top 25.
- RB Kaytron Allen made his first career start. He is the 10th Nittany Lion to make their first career start this season.
OFFENSE
TEAM
- Penn State's 371 passing yards are tied for the eighth-most in a game in the James Franklin era.
- Penn State's 32 completions are tied for the third-most in a game under Franklin.
- The Nittany Lions' 47 pass attempts are tied for the seventh-most in a game under Franklin.
Sean Clifford
- QB Sean Clifford threw three touchdown passes on the day, setting the school record for career touchdown passes with 78. He passed Trace McSorley who had 77 touchdown tosses from 2015-18.
- Clifford finished the game completing 32-of-47 passes for 371 yards and three touchdowns.
- Clifford's 47 passing attempts today give him 1,239 career passing attempts, setting a new school record for career passing attempts. The record had been held by Christian Hackenberg (1,235 attempts; 2013-15).
- Clifford connected with Parker Washington for a 58-yard pass in the second quarter.
- Clifford threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to KeAndre Lambert-Smith later in the second quarter.
- Clifford threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Kaytron Allen in the fourth quarter.
- Clifford earned his 30th career game with multiple touchdown passes. He also has 16 games with 3+ TD passes.
- Clifford now has thrown multiple touchdown passes in a half on 22 occasions and multiple touchdowns in a quarter on 15 occasions.
- Clifford recorded his eighth career 300-yard passing game, finishing the game with 371 passing yards. It also marks Clifford's 24th career 200-yard passing game.
- Clifford's 371 passing yards today are tied with Christian Hackenberg (2014 vs. Boston College) for the 10th highest single-game total for the Nittany Lions.
- Clifford's 32 pass completions are tied for fifth in a single game with Christian Hackenberg (2014 vs. UCF) and Trace McSorley (2017 vs. Washington). It is the most by a Penn State QB since he threw 35 completions last year at Ohio State.
- Clifford's 47 attempts are tied for 13th highest in a single game with Christian Hackenberg (2014 vs. UCF), Trace McSorley (2017 at Michigan State), and with his own mark of 47 at Maryland in 2021.
- Clifford now has 9,655 career passing yards, just 244 behind Trace McSorley (9,899; 2015-18) for the all-time record at PSU.
- Clifford earned his 11th career game with 250+ passing yards and 3+ passing touchdowns.
- Clifford had six completions of 20 or more yards, giving him 28 this year and 133 in his career.
Kaytron Allen
- RB Kaytron Allen scored on a 1-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter. It was his fifth rushing touchdown of the season.
- Allen grabbed his first career touchdown reception, a 5-yard reception, in the fourth quarter.
- Allen rushed for 76 yards on 12 carries, averaging 6.3 yards per carry.
Parker Washington
- WR Parker Washington had a career-high 11 receptions for a career-best 179 receiving yards.
- Washington scored on a 58-yard pass in the second quarter.
- Washington added a 27-yard grab in the third quarter and a 26-yard catch in the fourth quarter.
- The 179 receiving yards by Washington are the ninth highest single-game total at Penn State and the most since Jahan Dotson's 242 yards last year at Maryland.
- Washington's 11 receptions topped his previous high of nine, done twice and last at Ohio State in 2021.
- His 179 yards bettered his previous high of 148 yards against Villanova in 2021.
- Washington earned his third career 100-yard receiving game. Two of those three games have come against Ohio State (108 yards in 2021). He finished the game with 179 receiving yards.
- Washington joins Jahan Dotson as the only players in Penn State history with two 100-yard receiving games against Ohio State.
- Washington hauled in his 12th career touchdown reception, moving into sole possession of 16th all-time at Penn State, breaking a tie with Scott Fitzkee (11; 1975-78), Tony Johnson (11; 2000-03), Freddie Scott (11; 1993-95) and Jesse James (11; 2012-14).
- Washington now has 1,697 career receiving yards, moving him all the way from 17th in the Penn State annals to 13th. On the day, he passed Tony Johnson (1,702; 2000-03), Derrick Williams (1,743; 2005-08), Terry Smith (1,825; 1988-91), and Jack Curry (1,837; 1965-67).
- Washington's three 20+ yard catches on the day give him 30 career receptions of 20+ yards, including 10 this season.
- Washington has caught a pass in all 30 games of his career.
Mitchell Tinsley
- WR Mitchell Tinsley has a reception in 34-straight games.
- He finished the game with five catches.
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
- WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith hauled in a 23-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. It was his fifth career touchdown reception.
- Lambert-Smith also had a 35-yard grab in the fourth quarter,
- Lambert-Smith now has four receptions of 20 or more yards this season and 11 in his career.
Theo Johnson
- TE Theo Johnson had a career-long 42-yard reception in the second quarter.
DEFENSE
Team
- Penn State earned one stop in the red zone today, giving them seven redzone stops on the season.
- The Nittany Lions' redzone stop of the Buckeyes in the red zone marked the first time this year that Ohio State failed to score when in the red zone.
- Penn State held Ohio State to 98 yards rushing, the 44th time holding an opponent under 100 rushing yards since 2014.
Abdul Carter
- LB Abdul Carter notched a solo sack in the second quarter. He now has 2.5 career sacks.
- Carter finished the game with four tackles (3 solo) and a quarterback hurry.
Kalen King
- CB Kalen King registered a solo tackle for loss in the second quarter, the third of his career.
- King recorded a pass breakup, giving him 11 pass breakups this season.
Keaton Ellis
- S Keaton Ellis recorded a solo tackle for loss in the second quarter, the second of his career.
- Ellis finished with five tackles (3 solo).
Johnny Dixon
- CB Johnny Dixon registered a solo sack late in the second quarter. It was his third sack this season.
- Dixon forced a fumble on the sack. It was his first career forced fumble.
Dvon Ellies
- DT Dvon Ellies notched a solo tackle for loss in the second quarter.
Jaylen Reed
- S Jaylen Reed recorded his first career tackle for loss in the fourth quarter.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Jake Pinegar
- K Jake Pinegar notched seven points today (4 PAT, 1 FG), putting him over the 300-career point mark. He now has 302 career points.
- Pinegar booted his 60th career field goal attempt today moving him into sole possession of ninth place at Penn State. He passed Massimo Manca (59; 1982, 84-86).
- Pinegar's 44-yard field goal in the fourth quarter gives him 12 career makes of 40+ yards.
Barney Amor
- P Barney Amor had 134 yards punting today, putting him over 4,000 career punt yards. He now has a total of 4,112 punting yards for his career.
- Amor had a 59-yard punt, giving nine punts of 50+ yards this year.