The Kentucky Wildcats and Penn State Nittany Lions kicked off the VRBO Citrus Bowl, a game of which would decide which team would reach a 10-win season. For the Nittany Lions, it would be their third consecutive season of such success. However, for the Wildcats, they’d win 10 games in a single season for the first time since 1977.
Kentucky jumped out to a 10-0 lead, courtesy of a field goal and punt return touchdown by Lynn Bowden. Before the half, Penn State would answer with a touchdown for a 10-7 game at halftime.