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Matt Leinart names top performers from Week 8, includes 1 B1G standout
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Matt Leinart recently named his top performers from Week 8, and he included 1 B1G standout in his list.
The top spot went to LSU QB Jayden Daniels, who had a nearly flawless performance in the upset win over Ole Miss. Oregon QB Bo Nix was 2nd after leading the Ducks to a win over previously-undefeated UCLA. The 3rd spot was given to Clemson RB Will Shipley, who gained almost 200 yards on the ground in a big win over Syracuse.
The 4th spot went to Penn State QB Sean Clifford. Clifford had easily his best game of the 2022 season against Minnesota in Week 8.
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Clifford ended the night 23-of-31 for 295 yards and 4 TDs. With the 5th 4-TD performance of his career, Clifford became Penn State’s all-time leader in games with 4 or more TD passes.
The Nittany Lions easily handled the Golden Gophers by a score of 45-17. The win moved the Nittany Lions to 6-1 on the season, with a big matchup against Ohio State on the horizon.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Tradition. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.