PASADENA, CA — The 103rd edition of the Rose Bowl was an instant classic, with more ups-and-downs than a ride at Disneyland — but the Penn State Nittany Lions were unable to come out on top. The Nittany Lions fell to the USC Trojans as the Men of Troy made a 46-yard field goal as the clock expired to win 52-49 Monday evening in Pasadena. “These guys should have their chin held high, their chest out, because what we've been able to accomplish this year from the beginning to the end is really ... Read More
Cheers and Jeers: Penn State unable to finish off USC in Rose Bowl
PASADENA, CA — The No. 5 Penn State Nittany Lions (11-3, 9-1 Big Ten) were unable to secure another come-from-behind victory this season, falling to the No. 9 USC Trojans 52-49 in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual Monday evening at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena. Here are the game's “Cheers and jeers.” Cheers McSorley to Godwin: Quarterback Trace McSorley has been at the helm of the Nittany Lions' offense for a full calendar year after first appearing in the TaxSlayer ... Read More
Similar paths bring No. 5 Penn State, No. 9 USC together in Rose Bowl
No. 5 Penn State Nittany Lions vs. No. 9 Southern California Trojans The Records: Penn State (11-2, 9-1 Big Ten); USC (9-3, 7-2 Pac 12) The Head Coaches: Penn State: James Franklin, third season, 49-29 overall, 25-14 at Penn State; USC: Clay Helton, 15-7 record overall and at USC The Game: For many teams facing off in bowl games, the paths the teams take to get to said games are usually incredibly different. For USC and Penn State, however, the paths were eerily similar. Both USC and ... Read More
Nittany Lions no strangers to USC, the Rose Bowl
Monday afternoon's kickoff in Pasadena, Calif., will the fourth time the Penn State Nittany Lions will play in the Granddaddy of Them All, the Rose Bowl. The 103rd installment of the Rose Bowl features the Nittany Lions and the USC Trojans, two programs well versed in playing each other in Pasadena. This game will mark the third time Penn State and USC have met in the Rose Bowl — dating back to their first match-up in 1923 and their more recent match-up in 2009. The Nittany Lions played the ... Read More