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College Football: 10 surprise QBs who could contend for 2019 Heisman Trophy

By Daniel Smyth

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 17: Brock Purdy #15 of the Iowa State Cyclones throws a pass before the game against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 17: Brock Purdy #15 of the Iowa State Cyclones throws a pass before the game against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – SEPTEMBER 15: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions throws a pass for a touchdown against the Kent State Golden Flashes during the second half at Beaver Stadium on September 15, 2018 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – SEPTEMBER 15: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions throws a pass for a touchdown against the Kent State Golden Flashes during the second half at Beaver Stadium on September 15, 2018 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

This time last year the media was hyping up Trace McSorley as a potential Heisman candidate. Although McSorley had a fantastic senior season he fell off in the Heisman race by October.

Replacing McSorley will be a tough task, but Sean Clifford is the right man for the job.

Clifford has limited experience as he only threw seven passes last season, but managed to make the most out of his small sample size. In 2018 he passed for 195 yards and two touchdowns.

His biggest play to date was a 95-yard bomb to Daniel George against Kent State.

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Clifford has a rocket for an arm which will allow Penn State to attack defenses vertically. This could lead to Clifford putting up big passing numbers in the Big Ten. He could follow in the footsteps of Dwayne Haskins and shock the college football world as a first-year starter.

The young quarterback should put up solid numbers, but will they translate to wins?

If Penn State wins the Big Ten, expect Clifford to be invited to New York City.

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