Yesterday, the Penn State Nittany Lions found out their fate for bowl season. On New Year’s Day, the no. 12 Nittany Lions will battle no. 14 Kentucky in the VRBO Citrus Bowl. When this top-15 matchup helps ring in the new year, the Nittany Lions will be the team entering as the favorites.
Penn State has opened as a seven point favorite over Kentucky. It is not a surprise to see the Nittany Lions favored in the matchup. S&P+ team rankings have the Nittany Lions as the 11th best team in the country, while the Wildcats check in at 40th.