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Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual
Date: Jan. 2
Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
USC 52, Penn State 49
After saving USC's season, Sam Darnold delivers indelible Rose Bowl rally
Penn State and USC provided enough thrilling moments to fill an entire season, but it was the Trojans who in the end reveled in Rose Bowl glory. Kyle Bonagura »
What you need to know about USC
How Sam Darnold came out of nowhere to save USC's season
After a 1-3 start, Clay Helton made a difficult decision to change quarterbacks. It changed the course of USC's season. Kyle Bonagura »
What you need to know about Penn State
USC and Penn State followed similar comeback paths to the Rose Bowl
After sputtering starts to their seasons, Penn State and USC looked likely to miss a bowl game entirely, let alone reach the Rose Bowl. Kyle Bonagura »
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USC's JuJu Smith-Schuster and Adoree' Jackson have a decision to make »
USC already in game-week mode as Rose Bowl preparation begins
An early look at the Trojans and Nittany Lions in the Rose Bowl