F. Zane I agree. What a great game! Both teams played their hearts out and both deserving of the win. It's sad to see that in competitive sports only one team can win and this year happened to be USC's year. What a treat both teams have given to their fans with their incredible performance.
As a Penn State fan, I am proud of these kids. They played hard all year. Better year than I was expecting in the beginning of the season with a win over OSU and a Big Ten Championship, wow. Congrats to USC, from what I saw today, they have a great QB. Pretty much all his passes were on point and no matter how close we got to him couldn't get him down.
I'm a huge USC fan and proud of these boys.. fight on. But just want to say James Franklin is a classy coach, big heart and outstanding motivator. Penn state you're in great hands. Great job by both schools. See you all next season gents ✌🏽
Thanks for that....big Penn Stater here and to feel this good about a loss is so much better than how I felt 5 yrs ago. I'm glad we can finally put the JoePa mess behind us. Oh btw, usc's my fav west coast team. Loved em in the mid 2000's with R. Bush, Leinhart, etc. Wished they'd beat Texas in 05.
SC fan here too, Rudy, and I completely agree with you. Tremendous game by players and coaches on both sides. Penn St. was the epitome of class and resiliency. I was living in Nashville when James Franklin took the helm of that perennial SEC doormat Vanderbilt. What he was able to accomplish there was nothing short of a miracle. As a coach he has an "it" factor and I knew his team was going to play their hearts out and never give up. I don't know what he's like with the Xs and Os but as a motivator he's unsurpassed. Huge respect for the man and Penn St. is in good hands moving forward. I see many more years of great things for that program and their fans.
I'm all SC. That being said, coach is right. Much respect to Penn St. An EXCELLENT battle fought by true warriors. I would've been proud of our team had the game gone the other way. Truly, much deserved respect. What a game!
Big State fan here all my life. Grew up in southern PA. Nittany Lions were my favorite team in any sport. Thanks for your post. Battle to the end, and no real losers. Warriors respect each other, as brothers in arms. USC has so much class, then again you are from Cali.
So proud of Penn St and the entire coaching staff, led by a strong Coach Franklin. They all help each other and respect each other. They play as one entity, because they are family. Time to stop trashing the Coaching staff and any players, because the past is just that, and a brilliant new era is ongoing. WeAre.
I never once said he wasn't a good coach, because he was. But as someone born and raised in Pennsylvania who roots for PSU, it's sad and troubling to see people praise Paterno and treat him like a God just because he was great at coaching a sport. These people turn a blind eye to his repeated and consequential lapses in judgement simply because of football. It's a cult like mentality that many penn state alumni agree exists.
I respect James Franklin. Even though they didn't get the win, he stays positive and optimistic about the future. However the better team won today. Fight on!
was there at the game and let me tell you what a great experience. Hats off to Pen st. both teams played there hearts out. Again hats off pen st. FIGHT ON!!
Great game guys. James franklin is a great coach and you guys had a hell of a season with a big 10 championship. I'd be very excited for the future if I was a penn state fan.
A Trojan here. A great respect to coach Franklin and Penn State. This game could have gone either way. One mistake separates these two great teams. Penn State, you guys have a great future ahead with McSorely in QB. Fight On!
Thanks bro. I had to hang up my jersey after all the shit five years ago. Now I can be proud once again. I hope we meet in Pasadena next year. WeAre....Penn State!!! yours, Pennsylvania Dutchman Dave.
Like most of the posts below, my hat's off to Penn State. They were well coached, prepared and most of all, total class. I hope absent the loss, they enjoyed their trip to So.Cal. Sorry the sun didn't cooperate during your visit. Good luck to you in the 2017 season.
Lets not let this one game ruin great season!!!!!! 11 - 3 is nothing to sneeze at. just remember the best team in the BIGTEN at least in the Buckeye nation got white washed by Clemson 31 - 0. we went toe to toe with SC and lost by 3, 52 - 49. This is something that we Penn State fans can hang our hats on and say, "our future is very, very bright in Happy Valley
that's exactly what I said too F. Zane...FROM A DIE HARD TROJAN FAN TO ALL YOU DIE HARD NITTANY LION FANS OUT THERE, I STILL DO BELIEVE Y'ALL ARE SUPPOSE TO BE IN THE PLAYOFF GETTIN A CHANCE TO PLAY FOR A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, I WANT Y'ALL TO KNOW THAT THIS GAME DON'T CHANGE A THING IN MY OPINION, Y'ALL WERE EVERYTHING I THOUGHT Y'ALL WERE AND MORE...MUCH RESPECT!!...Y'ALL ARE PENN STATE!!!!!
I'm kinda leanin towards clemson simply cause of jalen hurt not being able to throw and I kind of get the idea that Clemson might out 6 in the box to stop the run, now don't get me wrong BAMA has the best defense in the country hands down but I get the feelin that BAMA is gonna need him to throw at some point in this game.
From a DIE HARD USC fan, Penn State earned my respect & a phenomenal season despite the outcome. I'll say this, AD Sandy Barbour needs to pay James Franklin to keep at State College & the ENTIRE TEAM is nothing less than a CLASS ACT. Added, Penn State would have gave Clemson a run for it's money if selected for the CFP than Ohio State. To the Nittany Lion Nation, the future is bright & hopefully another BIG 10 Title next year. CHEERS!!!!
HAHA USC had a beastly schedule this year and was one of the hottest teams in the country coming in. Them and Clemson would've been a good game, but they absolutely would've smoked OSU. 0 points lol Teams have to know finally that Barrett can't throw and are crowding the box because there is no reason to fear his arm.
half the stadium wasn't white - maybe 30% at best (but during the third quarter, the 30% made more noise then you can imagine) if it was penn and Colorado (this game would have been "half" empty) and Penn would have thumped Colorado just remember this was the highest point total of any rose bowl it was the most attended rose bowl 95,128 live bodies today Best college football of the season - coulda gone either way. Congrats to Penn on a great game. See you guys at next year for the rematch.
Damn I can't even talk shit about you Penn State fans because I have a lot of respect for your teams heart and effort. Usually I like to add insult to injury, but I can't. Best game I've witnessed🔥
is it bad im still mad af we lost? i mean yea great game the trojans are better then what i thought they were but we were up 42-27 with all te momentum n we lost
Two teams who turned it around mid-season to deliver a classic Rose Bowl. No losers in this game. Props to both teams, you guys rock!!!
F. Zane I agree. What a great game! Both teams played their hearts out and both deserving of the win. It's sad to see that in competitive sports only one team can win and this year happened to be USC's year. What a treat both teams have given to their fans with their incredible performance.
Class. All class, Mr. Franklin . Thank you for a thrilling season. 👍
Great job by both teams. Thank you Penn State players and coaches, you really had a great season and appreciate all of your efforts!
Great interview. Coach Franklin is a true class act! It was a great season and the future is looking bright in Happy Valley! We Are........
As a Penn State fan, I am proud of these kids. They played hard all year. Better year than I was expecting in the beginning of the season with a win over OSU and a Big Ten Championship, wow.
Congrats to USC, from what I saw today, they have a great QB. Pretty much all his passes were on point and no matter how close we got to him couldn't get him down.
Matthew Schell your a classic act.
McSorley lives and dies by the deep ball... he's electric to watch.
I'm a huge USC fan and proud of these boys.. fight on. But just want to say James Franklin is a classy coach, big heart and outstanding motivator. Penn state you're in great hands. Great job by both schools. See you all next season gents ✌🏽
Thanks for that....big Penn Stater here and to feel this good about a loss is so much better than how I felt 5 yrs ago. I'm glad we can finally put the JoePa mess behind us. Oh btw, usc's my fav west coast team. Loved em in the mid 2000's with R. Bush, Leinhart, etc. Wished they'd beat Texas in 05.
SC fan here too, Rudy, and I completely agree with you. Tremendous game by players and coaches on both sides. Penn St. was the epitome of class and resiliency.
I was living in Nashville when James Franklin took the helm of that perennial SEC doormat Vanderbilt. What he was able to accomplish there was nothing short of a miracle. As a coach he has an "it" factor and I knew his team was going to play their hearts out and never give up. I don't know what he's like with the Xs and Os but as a motivator he's unsurpassed. Huge respect for the man and Penn St. is in good hands moving forward. I see many more years of great things for that program and their fans.
I'm all SC. That being said, coach is right. Much respect to Penn St. An EXCELLENT battle fought by true warriors. I would've been proud of our team had the game gone the other way. Truly, much deserved respect. What a game!
Big State fan here all my life. Grew up in southern PA. Nittany Lions were my favorite team in any sport. Thanks for your post. Battle to the end, and no real losers. Warriors respect each other, as brothers in arms. USC has so much class, then again you are from Cali.
So proud of Penn St and the entire coaching staff, led by a strong Coach Franklin. They all help each other and respect each other. They play as one entity, because they are family. Time to stop trashing the Coaching staff and any players, because the past is just that, and a brilliant new era is ongoing. WeAre.
PENN STATE!! WeAre.........since 1982 baby.
I will always be a Joe P fan he was my idol growing up and he always will be !! greatest coach ever!!
Another one of those brainwashed penn staters. Best coach ever? It's terrifying how many of you there still are. Let it go, Paterno botched.
Dylan A first of all not brain washed secondly he was a damn go coach!! legendary!!
I never once said he wasn't a good coach, because he was. But as someone born and raised in Pennsylvania who roots for PSU, it's sad and troubling to see people praise Paterno and treat him like a God just because he was great at coaching a sport. These people turn a blind eye to his repeated and consequential lapses in judgement simply because of football. It's a cult like mentality that many penn state alumni agree exists.
I respect James Franklin. Even though they didn't get the win, he stays positive and optimistic about the future. However the better team won today. Fight on!
was there at the game and let me tell you what a great experience. Hats off to Pen st. both teams played there hearts out. Again hats off pen st. FIGHT ON!!
I'm a huge USC fan. Much respect to Penn State for an excellent game
Can't wait till next season.
Great game guys. James franklin is a great coach and you guys had a hell of a season with a big 10 championship. I'd be very excited for the future if I was a penn state fan.
A class act. Good game guys. Fight On! ✌️
What a great game. Coach Franklin and Helton, man. Both really class gentlemen.
A Trojan here. A great respect to coach Franklin and Penn State. This game could have gone either way. One mistake separates these two great teams. Penn State, you guys have a great future ahead with McSorely in QB. Fight On!
Thanks bro. I had to hang up my jersey after all the shit five years ago. Now I can be proud once again. I hope we meet in Pasadena next year. WeAre....Penn State!!! yours, Pennsylvania Dutchman Dave.
thank you and WE ARE.
Dave, Rose Bowl? Why not we meet in CFP? LOL
Yeah, I'm a diehard SC fan and seeing Coach Franklin let his emotions out postgame after the loss the other day even made me feel his pain.
Franklin is a good dude. He has done a great job at Penn State. Much luck to him in the future.
Hats of to penn state. They played great. Ima USC fan, and are team had the momentum to keep fighting and get the win #Fighton
Like most of the posts below, my hat's off to Penn State. They were well coached, prepared and most of all, total class. I hope absent the loss, they enjoyed their trip to So.Cal. Sorry the sun didn't cooperate during your visit. Good luck to you in the 2017 season.
Thank coach Franklin for 🎁 SC with that pick👏🏾
Lets not let this one game ruin great season!!!!!! 11 - 3 is nothing to sneeze at. just remember the best team in the BIGTEN at least in the Buckeye nation got white washed by Clemson 31 - 0. we went toe to toe with SC and lost by 3, 52 - 49. This is something that we Penn State fans can hang our hats on and say, "our future is very, very bright in Happy Valley
that's exactly what I said too F. Zane...FROM A DIE HARD TROJAN FAN TO ALL YOU DIE HARD NITTANY LION FANS OUT THERE, I STILL DO BELIEVE Y'ALL ARE SUPPOSE TO BE IN THE PLAYOFF GETTIN A CHANCE TO PLAY FOR A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, I WANT Y'ALL TO KNOW THAT THIS GAME DON'T CHANGE A THING IN MY OPINION, Y'ALL WERE EVERYTHING I THOUGHT Y'ALL WERE AND MORE...MUCH RESPECT!!...Y'ALL ARE PENN STATE!!!!!
Traslen Patterson next game Clemson Alabama who's you're pick??
damn son, thank you for those kind words. respect for SC here as well.
I have Bama
I'm kinda leanin towards clemson simply cause of jalen hurt not being able to throw and I kind of get the idea that Clemson might out 6 in the box to stop the run, now don't get me wrong BAMA has the best defense in the country hands down but I get the feelin that BAMA is gonna need him to throw at some point in this game.
Me to go Clemson
I am proud of these boys. But didn't play to win, we played not to lose. Great game and I'm excited for next season.
From a DIE HARD USC fan, Penn State earned my respect & a phenomenal season despite the outcome. I'll say this, AD Sandy Barbour needs to pay James Franklin to keep at State College & the ENTIRE TEAM is nothing less than a CLASS ACT. Added, Penn State would have gave Clemson a run for it's money if selected for the CFP than Ohio State. To the Nittany Lion Nation, the future is bright & hopefully another BIG 10 Title next year. CHEERS!!!!
HAHA USC had a beastly schedule this year and was one of the hottest teams in the country coming in. Them and Clemson would've been a good game, but they absolutely would've smoked OSU. 0 points lol Teams have to know finally that Barrett can't throw and are crowding the box because there is no reason to fear his arm.
half the stadium wasn't white - maybe 30% at best (but during the third quarter, the 30% made more noise then you can imagine)
if it was penn and Colorado (this game would have been "half" empty) and Penn would have thumped Colorado
just remember this was the highest point total of any rose bowl
it was the most attended rose bowl 95,128 live bodies today
Best college football of the season - coulda gone either way. Congrats to Penn on a great game. See you guys at next year for the rematch.
IN BALANCE I was opposite their white corner and you're right. they were loud as hell! what an awesome game
Yup, today I was lucky enough to witness an epic game.
Try 60/40, not 30
USC Alum here. The Penn State Fans were incredible! For all those fans to come out and be so loud...great Fans, hats off to the entire program.
Man it was a good game bright future for you guys at penn thanks for a thriller but FIGHT ON!!!!✌✌✌SC man
Damn I can't even talk shit about you Penn State fans because I have a lot of respect for your teams heart and effort. Usually I like to add insult to injury, but I can't. Best game I've witnessed🔥
If professional football looked and felt lake this Rose Bowl game, maybe their rating would be up.
one of the best coach in amerika.
congrats to usc gg
So fuckin funny looking back when they started to win and get confidence
As a Navy Fan I have Support For PSU They Played USC Just Great But Too Many Mistakes That Day!
I've seen they put USC top 5 for next year!!
Penn States running back is a machine, god dame !!!! #stillnotenough
is it bad im still mad af we lost? i mean yea great game the trojans are better then what i thought they were but we were up 42-27 with all te momentum n we lost
not but love for you State fans you played a hell of a game #Fighton
They couldn't handle Darnold 🐐
West Coast 57257 couldn't handle saquon
PSU D suck too though. A team like Bama or Clemson wouldve found a way to get pressure on a fat slow white QB...unlike Franklin and Pry lol
We are Ped State
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