Penn State Headed to Citrus Bowl, Will Face Kentucky

With Ohio State missing out on the College Football Playoff, Penn State was pushed from a New Year’s Six Bowl, and instead, will head to Orlando to take on the Kentucky Wildcats in the Citrus Bowl, according to a report from Brett McMurphy.

WHAT BOWL?

BOWL: Citrus Bowl

DATE: January 1, 2019

LOCATION: Orlando, FL

STADIUM: Camping World Stadium

TIME/NETWORK: 1:00 p.m. EST, ABC

WHAT TEAM?

TEAM: Kentucky Wildcats

RECORD: 9-3

NOTABLE WINS: @Florida (27-16), Mississippi State (28-7)

NOTABLE LOSSES: Georgia (34-17), @Tennesse (24-7)

SCORING OFFENSE: 12th in SEC (26.6 PPG)

SCORING DEFENSE: 3rd in SEC (16.3 PPG)

PLAYERS TO KNOW: RB Benny Snell had 1305 rushing yards...WR Lynn Bowden (62 receptions) and TE CJ Conrad (29 receptions) are two solid receiving options...QB Terry Wilson not a tremendous passer, but an athletic option running the ball...Defensively, LB Josh Allen is a freak with 14 sacks and 18.5 TFLs...Strong safety duo in Darius West and Mike Edwards