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Penn State Bowl Projections 2018: Week 2

A 45-point victory over Pitt has changed some folks’ minds about the postseason destination for the Nittany Lions

NCAA Football: Stephen F. Austin at Mississippi State Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

247 Sports:

Bowl: Peach Bowl

Location: Atlanta, GA

Date: Dec. 29, 2018

Opponent: Auburn Tigers

ESPN:

Bowl: Citrus Bowl

Location: Orlando, FL

Date: Jan. 1, 2019

Opponent: Mississippi State Bulldogs/Auburn Tigers

CBS Sports:

Bowl: Peach Bowl

Location: Atlanta, GA

Date: Dec. 29, 2018

Opponent: Auburn Tigers

SB Nation:

Bowl: Outback Bowl

Location: Tampa, FL

Date: Jan. 1, 2019

Opponent: LSU Tigers

Record in Citrus Bowl: 2-3 (Wins against LSU and Tennessee)

Record in Peach Bowl: Never played

Record in Outback Bowl: 3-1 (Wins against Auburn, Kentucky, and Tennessee)

The consensus about Penn State’s opponent is even more pronounced this week, as three different people pick the Nittany Lions to face Auburn, and four of the five prognosticators believe the destination will be either the Peach or Citrus Bowl.. Having said that, Bonagura selecting Mississippi State as the opponent for the Citrus is quite intriguing. After watching bits and pieces of the Bulldogs in their first two games, I certainly wouldn’t want to face JoeMo after a month of preparation.