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Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual: No. 9 USC vs. No. 5 Penn State

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Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual

Date: Jan. 2

Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California


USC 52, Penn State 49

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After sputtering starts to their seasons, Penn State and USC looked likely to miss a bowl game entirely, let alone reach the Rose Bowl. Kyle Bonagura »

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