103rd Rose Bowl

Is there anyone out there who doesn't think that the 103rd version of "The Granddaddy of Them All" wasn't an instant classic?  It is too bad that there was a loser, but I am happy that it was Penn State.  In games like this, you quickly realize where your allegiance lies as you cheer for one team or the other.  I have nothing against this current team of Nittany Lions, and James Franklin has done a great job in his coaching stops (I miss him at Vanderbilt), but there was no doubt in my mind as to who I wanted to win the game.  And in typical Dave fashion, after enjoying the first half of the game, I was too nervous to watch the rest of the game since Penn State is a 2nd half team - so I turned the game off.

So - congratulations to the USC Trojans who turned their season around (thank you Sam Darnold!) and won their 25th Rose Bowl in 34 tries!