Penn State takes on Utah in the Rose Bowl in a game where both teams saw minimal opt outs. Both teams saw opt outs on both sides of the ball, but were still able retain key players on both sides.
Penn State tight end [autotag]Brenton Strange[/autotag] announced his intention to declare for the draft. But, he is still playing in the Rose Bowl, which is huge for the Nittany Lions offense. Utah’s biggest losses are tight end Dalton Kincaid and defensive back Clark Phillips III.
As for Penn State, their biggest losses are wide receiver Parker Washington and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. However, both teams still have the talent to make this a good matchup.
The Utes were in the Rose Bowl game last year, losing 48-45 to Ohio State. However, that won’t be the case this year for the Utes.
Here are the top five reasons why Utah will beat Penn State in the Rose Bowl game.