Nittany Lions 24, Trojans 38, Final - Jan. 1, 2009

The Rose Bowl Open Thread
conquestchronicles.com 1/2/2009 — Next Game Penn State Black Shoe Diaries @ USC Trojans Conquest Chronicles Thursday, Jan 1, 2009, 2:10 PM PST Rose Bowl - Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA The leader of the Pack    ...

USC beats PSU, 38-24
zombienationpsu.com 1/2/2009 — Penn State was taken to task by USC tonight in Pasadena. For some reason, it doesn't fell all that painful. Oh well, here's my initial thoughts on this game... The Good - I really had hope for the PSU offense after that second drive. Penn State drove right down the field with good play calls ...

Another Rose Bowl laugher, and the joke's still on the BCS
rivals.yahoo.com 1/2/2009 — Scroll down or click here for the Doc's New Year's live blog. Southern Cal 38, Penn State 24 . For the record, USC racked up as many yards (369) and more points (31) in the first half as any other team earned on Penn State all season. Mark ...

Did Penn State Concede Too Soon?
blog.ingamenow.com 1/2/2009 — There are probably few people surprised by Penn State’s loss to USC in the Rose Bowl. But one thing does confuse me—why no onside kicks in the fourth quarter?

Mark Sanchez
theloveofsports.com 1/2/2009 — USC’s Mark Sanchez is the easy choice to receive some MAD LOVE today, thanks to his big-time performance in the Rose Bowl on New Years Day. The starting QB for the Trojans was on his game against Penn State, especially in the first, ending the game with 413 yards and four touchdowns. In doing ...

Rose Bowl Running/Open Thread
zombienationpsu.com 1/1/2009 — All day, I'll post my thoughts in the comments of this post, and during the game, I'll have constant comments, like I did during the MSU game . Feel free to join in! *In about 5 hours, I'll have the final poll results from "Winner, Rose Bowl..." so get your last minute votes in!

New Year, old Rose Bowl result as USC beats Penn State, 38-24 - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com 1/2/2009 — Led by quarterback Mark Sanchez, who accounted for all five USC touchdowns, the Trojans defeated Penn State, 38-24, before a sellout crowd of 93,293 and a national television audience. And while the score looked respectable, the game wasn't nearly ...

Bowling For Trojans
joshqpublic.com 1/2/2009 — I know I’m preaching to the choir. Unless that is, John Saunders is a member of said choir. But after the beatdown, yes beatdown, USC just handed to Penn State, I’ve had all I can stands and I can’t stands no more.

Cloris Leachman Brings Star Power To Pasadena — The Sporting Blog

Ok, Can We Get #45 Out There Now? — The Big Lead

USC stomps Penn State: A quick Rose Bowl review — College sports

Live From The Rose Bowl: USC Should Never Lose — The Sporting Blog

Live From the Rose Bowl: A Blowout Brews — The Sporting Blog

An Ass Kicking — There Is No Name On My Jersey

It Is What It Is — Black Shoe Diaries

Where's the Lemon Bowl? — Stock Lemon - NFL, College Football, and NBA Free Picks and Winners

Sanchez helps lead USC over Penn State (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Football News
Southern California made a strong case of its own to be No. 1. JoePa certainly recognized what a talented team the Trojans were -- and that was before they beat up Penn State in the Rose Bowl. Mark Sanchez passed for 413 yards and four touchdowns, USC ...

Un. Accept. Able. USC Licks Penn State 38-24 — Bleacher Report - College Football
It is 38-24. This game is over. It was over at the half. This will be a loss. Am I crazy? No. Do I realize the implications of this game for Penn State? Yes. Do I realize the implications of this game for the Big 10? Yes. Do I realize ...

Penn State Loses Rose Bowl to USC 38-24 — Bleacher Report - College Football
In yet another testament to the power of the Pac-10, and to the lack of power in the Big Ten, USC won their third straight Rose Bowl, beating Penn State 38-24 in Pasadena, California.  In a game that was not as close as the ...

Rose Bowl | Mark Sanchez passes USC to 38-24 victory — The Seattle Times: Sports
Mark Sanchez passed for 413 yards and four touchdowns, USC dominated on defense and the fifth-ranked Trojans defeated the No. 6 Nittany Lions 38-24 Thursday

Brent Musberger Thinks He Is Bigger Than the Game — Bleacher Report - College Football
Brent Musberger's love of himself reached an all time high in the Rose Bowl coverage today.  Penn State mounted a comeback in the second half and USC needed two interceptions in the waning minutes including one in the endzone to pull out a 14 ...

USC Sets Rose Bowl Record in 38-24 Win — Bleacher Report - College Football
Trojans Win Record-Setting Third Straight in Pasadena My initial thoughts watching the two teams take the field at the Rose Bowl led me to expect a quick start by USC. Penn State looked like they were running onto a practice field while the ...

Penn State, Big Ten Embarrassed Again As USC Wins Another Rose Bowl — Bleacher Report - College Football
USC is making a habit of making opposing offenses feel inferior to them, and the Spread HD of Penn State was the Trojans' latest victim. Though they did mount a prideful second half comeback, the Nittany Lions (11-2) were no match for Mark Sanchez ...

No. 5 U.S.C. 38, No. 6 Penn St. 24: Trojans Roll, With No Title to Show for It — NYT > College Football
The Trojans burnished their reputation as big-game players, defeating Penn State in the 95th Rose Bowl. >