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Predicting Bowl Outcomes for Colorado and the Pac-12

By Travis Wakeman

Dec 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Colorado Buffaloes running back Phillip Lindsay (23) celebrates with offensive lineman Tim Lynott (56) after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes during the Pac-12 championship at Levi
Dec 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Colorado Buffaloes running back Phillip Lindsay (23) celebrates with offensive lineman Tim Lynott (56) after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes during the Pac-12 championship at Levi /
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Dec 3, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions safety Marcus Allen (2) in right front tries to catch confetti in his mouth after the game against the Wisconsin Badgers during the Big Ten Championship college football game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Penn State defeats Wisconsin 38-31. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions safety Marcus Allen (2) in right front tries to catch confetti in his mouth after the game against the Wisconsin Badgers during the Big Ten Championship college football game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Penn State defeats Wisconsin 38-31. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual

No. 9 USC (9-3, 7-2 Pac-12) vs. No. 5 Penn State (11-2, 8-1 Big Ten)

Jan. 2 – 5 p.m., ESPN

Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.

Average Line: USC, -7

This might be the toughest game of the entire bowl season to predict, as I could see either team winning this one.

Colorado fans still have to have a bitter taste in their mouths that the Buffs aren’t in this game, but USC was probably the right choice. The Trojans have been one of the best teams in the nation since Sam Darnold took over at quarterback.

That said, Penn State is the Big 10 conference champion and is the only team to defeat Ohio State this season. If not for a tough early season loss to Pittsburgh, the Nittany Lions would likely be playing for much more. Of course, you could likely make the same argument raising the “what if” scenario had Darnold been the Trojans quarterback all season.

Flip a coin in this one but in the end, I’ll give it to Penn State… barely.

Prediction: Penn State 31, USC 30

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