A furious fourth-quarter rally served to be too overwhelming as the Penn State Nittany Lions were unable to bounce back from a 21-point third quarter deficit and fell to the Georgia Bulldogs 24-17 in the 2016 TaxSlayer Bowl. "Got to give those guys credit. They're a talented team. Won nine games in a good conference. Got to give those guys credit," Penn State head coach James Franklin said after the game. First-half Struggles There was not much going for the Penn State offense in the ... Read More
Penn State Nittany Lions to take on Georgia Bulldogs in TaxSlayer Bowl
On January 2, the Penn State Nittany Lions (7-5) will travel to Jacksonville, Fla., to face off against the University of Georgia Bulldogs (9-3) in the 71st annual TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. The game will kick-off at noon and will be broadcast on ESPN. Fast Facts: This is Penn State’s 46th postseason appearance since 1923. The program is tied for the ninth most bowl appearances in the nation, and maintains a 64.4 win percentage, ranking them second nationally in teams with at least 20 ... Read More