Kentucky defenders can’t stop Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth as he dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the Citrus Bowl on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 at Camping World Stadium. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
For the first time since the 1990s, Penn State secured a third-straight finish in the AP Top 25 Poll.
The Nittany Lions landed at No. 17 in the final AP Poll, which was announced Tuesday, falling four spots after losing to Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1.
Penn State (9-4, 6-3 Big Ten) picked up its lowest season-ending finish of this three-year resurgence under James Franklin.