Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford was not at Wednesday’s open practice, but head coach James Franklin declined to shed light on how long the Nittany Lions would be without their captain.

Sean Clifford’s time at Penn State is winding ... and I'm gonna be sad to see him go.” Coach James Franklin has stuck with Clifford through thick and thin over the past four years.

The Packers elevated Clifford from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday.

The Packers signed quarterback Sean Clifford to the 53-man roster so he can serve as an emergency backup to Jordan Love if needed in Sunday's NFC wild-card game against the host Philadelphia Eagles, ...