PENN STATE WINS GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC

PENN STATE WINS GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC December 28, 2019 | AT&T Stadium

Penn State players had special decals on their helmets to honor the legacy of Wally Triplett and his impact on the Cotton Bowl.

RB Journey Brown was named the game's offensive MVP. He rushed for 202 yards to rank sixth in Cotton Bowl history and break the Penn State record of 194 yards set by Saquon Barkley in the 2017 Rose Bowl. He also scored two touchdowns.

LB Micah Parsons was the game's defensive MVP. He totaled a career-high-tying 14 tackles, which are tied for fifth in a Penn State bowl game and equal his total from last year's Citrus Bowl. Parsons also had 2.0 sacks, which are tied for the most in a Penn State bowl game with eight others, and forced two fumbles.

Penn State, Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State are the only four teams in the last three seasons to win two or more New Year's Six Bowl games.

Journey Brown gave Penn State an early 7-3 lead with a 32-yard touchdown run.

Senior Robert Windsor helped keep up QB pressure late in the first quarter.

Noah Cain started Penn State's 28-point 2nd quarter with a 1-yard rushing TD.

Micah Parsons had a strip-sack in the 2nd quarter.

Yetur Gross-Matos also tallied a 2nd quarter sack

Freshman Devyn Ford scored his first career bowl touchdown to give Penn State a 21-13 lead.

Journey Brown broke free for a 56-yard touchdown for his second touchdown of the day and a 28-13 Penn State lead.

Ricky Slade broke free for a 44-yard run late in the first half.

Jahan Dotson dove for TD reception and a 35-20 Penn State lead.

Micah Parsons induced a pick-six with quarterback pressure late in the third quarter.

Garrett Taylor's pick six gave Penn State a 45-36 lead at the end of the third quarter.

Pat Freiermuth caught a two-point conversion for the final margin, 53-49.

Marquis Wilson iced the game with a late interception.

Cotton Bowl Champions!

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