

The game was a blowout from the start, with the Tigers leading 49-0 after three quarters. Maybe it's fitting that LSU finished off the Boilermakers on Quad Wilson's 99-yard interception return for a touchdown with 40 seconds left in the game. Kyle Bonagura Cheez-It Citrus Bowl: LSU 63, Purdue 7 After coming a win away from reaching the College Football Playoff, USC will almost assuredly finish outside the AP top 10 and heads into a offseason in which major questions will be asked about its defense. Williams, to his credit, was brilliant, throwing for 462 yards and a Cotton Bowl-record five touchdowns, but without the W, it represented a bitterly disappointing end to coach Lincoln Riley's first season. It was a memorable way to cap one of the best seasons in school history, taking down Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams in the process. On the winning drive, Tulane converted twice on fourth down before Michael Pratt's touchdown (which was initially ruled incomplete) with 9 seconds left. When USC took a 45-30 lead with 4:30 left, the Trojans appeared on their way to finishing off a game in which they were comfortably in control for most of the contest. And it took an incredible fourth-quarter comeback to make it happen.

Paolo Uggetti Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic: Tulane 46, USC 45įrom 2-10 to 12-2, Tulane is now in sole possession of the FBS record for biggest single-season turnaround. James Franklin's squad may not return a quarterback next season, but the talent on both sides of the ball that remains may set Penn State up for a season that could be successful beyond just a bowl game victory. Clifford's 88-yard touchdown pass to KeAndre Lambert-Smith was the longest in Rose Bowl history. Penn State outgained Utah by nearly 150 yards and created two turnovers.

Nick Singleton had the play of the day as he broke off an 87-yard touchdown run that prompted the dominant Nittany Lions victory. While last year's game was a high-scoring affair against Ohio State that went down to the wire, Penn State dominated most of the 35-21 final thanks to a signature performance from senior quarterback Sean Clifford and big plays by some of its underclassmen skill players. It was an unfortunate end to another strong season for Kyle Whittingham's Utah squad as they saw their starting quarterback Cam Rising go down with an injury in a loss for the second straight Rose Bowl. 2 Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential: Penn State 35, Utah 21 Bowl season is in full swing, and our reporters are breaking down the best of the games from notable performances, breakout players and so much more.įull schedule | Results Jan.
