Penn State will rep the Big Ten Conference while Utah is the Pac-12 participant in the oldest active bowl game, the annual Rose Bowl, on January 2.
The most storied college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl from Pasadena, Calif., and this season No. 11 Penn State faces No. 8 Utah on Monday, Jan. 2. The Utes are 2.5-point favourites with a total of 52.5 on the NCAAF odds.
Rose Bowl Betting Analysis
The Rose Bowl annually hosts a Pac-12 team vs. a Big Ten one unless it is part of the College Football Playoff. The CFP will expand to 12 schools starting in the 2024 season, but that only became finalized when the Rose Bowl signed off on some stipulations. It wanted assurances it could keep the Pac-12 vs. Big Ten matchup and the 5 p.m. ET timeslot on New Year’s Day – one of the most important time slots of the entire season – and the CFP said it would accommodate both whenever possible. New Year’s Day is on a Sunday this time around, so that’s why the Rose Bowl is being played on Jan. 2.
It’s the first-ever meeting between Penn State and Utah. The Nittany Lions are in the Rose Bowl for a fifth time and first since losing a 52-49 shootout to USC following the 2016 campaign to fall to 1-3 in this game. Utah made the Rose Bowl for the first time last season and lost a 48-45 thriller to Ohio State.
PSU didn’t play a Pac-12 opponent this season and Utah didn’t face a Big Ten foe.
Penn State Nittany Lions (11)
Penn State (10-2) beat the 10 unranked opponents it faced this season but lost by 24 at No. 5 Michigan and by 13 against No. 2 Ohio State. The Nittany Lions easily would have been the best team in the Big Ten West Division but are stuck in the same East with those two powerhouses. It will be the final NCAA game for quarterback Sean Clifford, who has been at Penn State since his 2017 true freshman redshirt season. He threw for 2,543 yards and 22 TDs this year and holds many career school passing records.
Former mega-recruit running back Nicholas Singleton was named the Big Ten’s Freshman of the Year. Singleton broke PSU’s freshman rushing TD record with 10, ranked fourth during the season among FBS freshmen with 941 rushing yards and led in averaging 6.32 yards per carry.
The Utes are Penn State’s 32nd different bowl opponent all-time. PSU hasn’t faced a Pac-12 team since the 2017 Fiesta Bowl vs. Washington, a 35-28 win. Coach James Franklin got mostly good news in terms of guys not playing in this game. The only two opt-outs are receiver Parker Washington and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. The Lions are 6-0 ATS in their past six games.
Utah Utes (8)
Utah (10-3) is always one of the nation’s most well-coached teams by Kyle Whittingham and this year was no different. All three of the Utes’ losses were on the road and two by just a field goal. They upset No. 4 Southern Cal 47-24 in the Pac-12 title game, beating the Trojans and Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams for the second time in 2022. That knocked USC out of the running for the College Football Playoff and allowed Ohio State to sneak in. Had Utah been able to win at No. 12 Oregon on Nov. 19 instead of losing 20-17, the Utes may have made the playoff.
Leading rusher Tavion Thomas (687 yards, seven TDs) was lost for the season in that Oregon game. Tight end Dalton Kincaid (70 catches, 890 yards, eight TDs) and star cornerback Clark Phillips III opted out of this one. The Utes are 4-1 ATS in their past five.
Rose Bowl Prediction: Who Will Win Penn State vs. Utah?
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NITTANY LIONS
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UTES
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Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 5 Dec 4:52pm | PSU | -2 -110 | O +52.5 -108 |
Closing 2 Jan 9:33pm | PSU | -1.5 -107 | O +55 -124 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Nittany Lions Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
11 |
Rushing |
941 |
Passing |
2543 |
Receiving |
46 |
Sacks |
6.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
8 |
Rushing |
687 |
Passing |
2939 |
Receiving |
70 |
Sacks |
5.5 |
Interceptions |
6 |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
120 |
Passing |
279 |
Receiving |
6 |
Sacks |
2 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Touchdowns |
1 |
Rushing |
81 |
Passing |
112 |
Receiving |
6 |
Sacks |
1 |
Interceptions |
0 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Utes Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
11 |
Rushing |
941 |
Passing |
2543 |
Receiving |
46 |
Sacks |
6.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
8 |
Rushing |
687 |
Passing |
2939 |
Receiving |
70 |
Sacks |
5.5 |
Interceptions |
6 |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
120 |
Passing |
279 |
Receiving |
6 |
Sacks |
2 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Touchdowns |
1 |
Rushing |
81 |
Passing |
112 |
Receiving |
6 |
Sacks |
1 |
Interceptions |
0 |
Injuries
Parker Washington (WR)
Joey Porter Jr. (CB)
Keyvone Lee (RB)
Sean Clifford (QB)
Liam Clifford (WR)
Keandre Lambert-Smith (WR)
Jaden Dottin (WR)
Keyvone Lee (RB)
Jerry Cross (TE)
Liam Clifford (WR)
Clark Phillips III (CB)
Dalton Kincaid (TE)
Jaylon Glover (RB)
Ja'Quinden Jackson (RB)
Dalton Kincaid (TE)
Cameron Rising (QB)
Micah Bernard (RB)
Tavion Thomas (RB)
Tavion Thomas (RB)
Solomon Enis (WR)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Parker Washington (WR) | out for season | Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 22 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
Washington will sit out the rest of the season with an undetermined injury. |
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Joey Porter Jr. (CB) | Ques Sat | Appendix - 15 / 11 / 22 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
Porter Jr. has sat out the previous two games due to appendicitis, and it is unclear if he will return to action against Michigan State on Saturday. |
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Keyvone Lee (RB) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 29 / 10 / 22 | 6-0 | 4-2 | + - |
Lee is out of commission due to an undefined injury, and it is up in the air when he will return to the lineup. |
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Sean Clifford (QB) | Prob Sat | Upper Body - 22 / 10 / 22 | 6-1 | 5-2 | + - |
Clifford is tending to an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will line up against Minnesota on Saturday. |
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Liam Clifford (WR) | Prob Sat | Upper Body - 17 / 10 / 22 | 6-1 | 5-2 | + - |
Clifford is tending to an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will line up against Minnesota on Saturday. |
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Keandre Lambert-Smith (WR) | Prob Sat | Leg - 12 / 10 / 22 | 6-2 | 5-3 | + - |
Lambert-Smith has a leg injury, but he is expected to suit up against Michigan on Saturday. |
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Jaden Dottin (WR) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 01 / 10 / 22 | 6-3 | 5-4 | + - |
Dottin is sidelined due with an injury that has yet to be announced, and it is unknown how long he will be out of commission. |
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Keyvone Lee (RB) | Ques Sat | Leg - 21 / 09 / 22 | 7-3 | 6-4 | + - |
Lee sat out the last game with a right leg injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play Saturday versus Northwestern. |
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Jerry Cross (TE) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 10 / 09 / 22 | - | - | + - |
Cross has an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up for the Rose Bowl versus Utah. |
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Liam Clifford (WR) | Ques Sat | Knee - 01 / 09 / 22 | - | - | + - |
Clifford exited the previous game due to a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will be available Saturday versus Ohio. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Clark Phillips III (CB) | Out Mon | Personal - 13 / 12 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Phillips III has decided to enter the 2023 NFL draft and he will not be active for the Rose Bowl versus Penn State. |
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Dalton Kincaid (TE) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 02 / 12 / 22 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Kincaid is dealing with an upper-body injury, and his status for Friday's Pac-12 Championship game against Southern California is in question. |
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Jaylon Glover (RB) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 06 / 11 / 22 | 4-1 | 2-3 | + - |
Glover was lifted from the last game due to a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active for Saturday's clash versus Stanford. |
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Ja'Quinden Jackson (RB) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 | 4-2 | 2-4 | + - |
Jackson was held out of the previous game due to a undefined injury, but it is likely that he will play against Oregon on Saturday. |
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Dalton Kincaid (TE) | Ques Sat | Shoulder - 28 / 10 / 22 | 4-3 | 3-4 | + - |
Kincaid missed the last contest due to a shoulder injury, and it is up in the air if he will line up against Stanford on Saturday. |
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Cameron Rising (QB) | Prob Sat | Knee - 28 / 10 / 22 | 4-3 | 3-4 | + - |
Rising missed the previous game with knee ailment, but he is likely to be available Saturday versus Arizona. |
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Micah Bernard (RB) | Out Thurs | Undisclosed - 27 / 10 / 22 | 4-3 | 3-4 | + - |
Bernard is dealing with an undefined injury, and he will not take on Washington State on Thursday. |
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Tavion Thomas (RB) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 27 / 10 / 22 | 4-3 | 3-4 | + - |
Thomas sat out the last contest due to an unspecified issue, and it is undetermined if he will play Saturday versus Arizona. |
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Tavion Thomas (RB) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 08 / 10 / 22 | 5-4 | 5-4 | + - |
Thomas is tending to an unspecified issue, and it is unclear if he will suit up for Saturday's matchup against UCLA. |
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Solomon Enis (WR) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 01 / 10 / 22 | 6-4 | 5-5 | + - |
Enis has sat out the last two contests with an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will be active for Saturday's matchup versus USC. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 5 Dec 4:52pm PSU -2 -110 O +52.5 -108 Closing 2 Jan 9:33pm PSU -1.5 -107 O +55 -124 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Nittany Lions Team Leaders
Touchdowns 11
Rushing 941
Passing 2543
Receiving 46
Sacks 6.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 687
Passing 2939
Receiving 70
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 6
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 120
Passing 279
Receiving 6
Sacks 2
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 1
Rushing 81
Passing 112
Receiving 6
Sacks 1
Interceptions 0
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Utes Team Leaders
Touchdowns 11
Rushing 941
Passing 2543
Receiving 46
Sacks 6.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 687
Passing 2939
Receiving 70
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 6
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 120
Passing 279
Receiving 6
Sacks 2
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 1
Rushing 81
Passing 112
Receiving 6
Sacks 1
Interceptions 0
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Injuries
Parker Washington (WR)
out for season Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 22Joey Porter Jr. (CB)
Ques Sat Appendix - 15 / 11 / 22Keyvone Lee (RB)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 10 / 22Sean Clifford (QB)
Prob Sat Upper Body - 22 / 10 / 22Liam Clifford (WR)
Prob Sat Upper Body - 17 / 10 / 22Keandre Lambert-Smith (WR)
Prob Sat Leg - 12 / 10 / 22Jaden Dottin (WR)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 01 / 10 / 22Keyvone Lee (RB)
Ques Sat Leg - 21 / 09 / 22Jerry Cross (TE)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 10 / 09 / 22Liam Clifford (WR)
Ques Sat Knee - 01 / 09 / 22Clark Phillips III (CB)
Out Mon Personal - 13 / 12 / 22Dalton Kincaid (TE)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 02 / 12 / 22Jaylon Glover (RB)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 06 / 11 / 22Ja'Quinden Jackson (RB)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22Dalton Kincaid (TE)
Ques Sat Shoulder - 28 / 10 / 22Cameron Rising (QB)
Prob Sat Knee - 28 / 10 / 22Micah Bernard (RB)
Out Thurs Undisclosed - 27 / 10 / 22Tavion Thomas (RB)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 27 / 10 / 22Tavion Thomas (RB)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 08 / 10 / 22Solomon Enis (WR)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 01 / 10 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Parker Washington (WR) out for season Undisclosed - 19 / 11 / 22 3-0 1-2 + - Washington will sit out the rest of the season with an undetermined injury.
Joey Porter Jr. (CB) Ques Sat Appendix - 15 / 11 / 22 3-0 1-2 + - Porter Jr. has sat out the previous two games due to appendicitis, and it is unclear if he will return to action against Michigan State on Saturday.
Keyvone Lee (RB) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 10 / 22 6-0 4-2 + - Lee is out of commission due to an undefined injury, and it is up in the air when he will return to the lineup.
Sean Clifford (QB) Prob Sat Upper Body - 22 / 10 / 22 6-1 5-2 + - Clifford is tending to an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will line up against Minnesota on Saturday.
Liam Clifford (WR) Prob Sat Upper Body - 17 / 10 / 22 6-1 5-2 + - Clifford is tending to an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will line up against Minnesota on Saturday.
Keandre Lambert-Smith (WR) Prob Sat Leg - 12 / 10 / 22 6-2 5-3 + - Lambert-Smith has a leg injury, but he is expected to suit up against Michigan on Saturday.
Jaden Dottin (WR) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 01 / 10 / 22 6-3 5-4 + - Dottin is sidelined due with an injury that has yet to be announced, and it is unknown how long he will be out of commission.
Keyvone Lee (RB) Ques Sat Leg - 21 / 09 / 22 7-3 6-4 + - Lee sat out the last game with a right leg injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play Saturday versus Northwestern.
Jerry Cross (TE) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 10 / 09 / 22 - - + - Cross has an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up for the Rose Bowl versus Utah.
Liam Clifford (WR) Ques Sat Knee - 01 / 09 / 22 - - + - Clifford exited the previous game due to a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will be available Saturday versus Ohio.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Clark Phillips III (CB) Out Mon Personal - 13 / 12 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Phillips III has decided to enter the 2023 NFL draft and he will not be active for the Rose Bowl versus Penn State.
Dalton Kincaid (TE) Ques Fri Upper Body - 02 / 12 / 22 2-0 2-0 + - Kincaid is dealing with an upper-body injury, and his status for Friday's Pac-12 Championship game against Southern California is in question.
Jaylon Glover (RB) Ques Sat Lower Body - 06 / 11 / 22 4-1 2-3 + - Glover was lifted from the last game due to a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active for Saturday's clash versus Stanford.
Ja'Quinden Jackson (RB) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 22 4-2 2-4 + - Jackson was held out of the previous game due to a undefined injury, but it is likely that he will play against Oregon on Saturday.
Dalton Kincaid (TE) Ques Sat Shoulder - 28 / 10 / 22 4-3 3-4 + - Kincaid missed the last contest due to a shoulder injury, and it is up in the air if he will line up against Stanford on Saturday.
Cameron Rising (QB) Prob Sat Knee - 28 / 10 / 22 4-3 3-4 + - Rising missed the previous game with knee ailment, but he is likely to be available Saturday versus Arizona.
Micah Bernard (RB) Out Thurs Undisclosed - 27 / 10 / 22 4-3 3-4 + - Bernard is dealing with an undefined injury, and he will not take on Washington State on Thursday.
Tavion Thomas (RB) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 27 / 10 / 22 4-3 3-4 + - Thomas sat out the last contest due to an unspecified issue, and it is undetermined if he will play Saturday versus Arizona.
Tavion Thomas (RB) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 08 / 10 / 22 5-4 5-4 + - Thomas is tending to an unspecified issue, and it is unclear if he will suit up for Saturday's matchup against UCLA.
Solomon Enis (WR) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 01 / 10 / 22 6-4 5-5 + - Enis has sat out the last two contests with an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will be active for Saturday's matchup versus USC.