Nick
Bowl games are generally peculiar things to try and predict, but with the new redshirt rules/trend of players sitting out bowls that only gets tougher. From the moment this matchup was announced, it has never felt like Penn State should struggle to reach the 10-win plateau. That being said, Penn State has struggled with inferior teams this year, even losing to Michigan State, and there may be a sense of a letdown about not drawing a third consecutive New Years Six bowl. Last season, Ricky Rahne did do well when he had a month to gameplan for Washington in the Fiesta Bowl, combined with Trace McSorley getting the opportunity to fully heal makes me overly optimistic despite Kentucky’s defensive stats.