Athletics

In Photos: Nittany Lions fall to Trojans in Rose Bowl thriller

Penn State running back Saquon Barkley rushed for 204 yards and 2 touchdowns vs USC in the 2017 Rose Bowl. Barkley and the Lions lost a heart breaker to the Trojans 52-49. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

PASADENA, Calif. -- No. 5 Penn State running back Saquon Barkley totaled a career-high 306 all-purpose yards and scored three touchdowns and wide receiver Chris Godwin caught nine passes for a career-high 187 yards and two touchdowns, but No. 9 USC rallied in the fourth quarter to win the 103rd annual Rose Bowl Game on a 46-yard field goal as time expired, 52-49. Read the full game summary at gopsusports.com.

Penn Staters took their pride on the road to Pasadena; below, view photos from the New Year's Day pep rally and a New Year's Eve gathering.

 

Last Updated January 3, 2017