No. 8 Nittany Lions eager for Big Ten opener at Indiana
FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2019, file photo, Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) carries the ball as Memphis defensive back Chris Claybrooks (7) closes in during the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl college football game, in Arlington, Texas. It hasn’t been an ideal time for No. 9 Penn State to install a new offense, but the Nittany Lions believe they have the pieces in place to be one of the better teams in the country. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2019, file photo, Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) carries the ball as Memphis defensive back Chris Claybrooks (7) closes in during the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl college football game, in Arlington, Texas. It hasn’t been an ideal time for No. 9 Penn State to install a new offense, but the Nittany Lions believe they have the pieces in place to be one of the better teams in the country. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)

Oct. 14, 2020 11:20 AM EDT
In this photo taken on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, in Bloomington, Ind. The first two seasons for Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Michael Penix Jr. ended prematurely because of injuries. So the redshirt sophomore added 16 pounds to his 6-foot-3 frame in hopes of finishing his first full season. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

In this photo taken on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, in Bloomington, Ind. The first two seasons for Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Michael Penix Jr. ended prematurely because of injuries. So the redshirt sophomore added 16 pounds to his 6-foot-3 frame in hopes of finishing his first full season. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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