Two of the hottest teams in college football are on a collision course in the 2017 Rose Bowl, providing perhaps the best match up of bowl season — playoff semifinals included.
The Trojans and Nittany Lions provide plenty of intriguing subplots which will no double play a role in who prevails on the day.
Here’s five keys to a USC victory over Penn State in the Rose Bowl:
Control the Big Play Balance
With a downfield weapon like Chris Godwin at receiver and a home-run hitter like Saquon Barkley at running back, Penn State has to horses to turn any play into a touchdown.