Penn State football bowl history: Every bowl game the Nittany Lions have played in

Jan 1, 1983, New Orleans, LA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Todd Blackledge (14) celebrates on the field against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Superdome during the 1983 Sugar Bowl. The Nittany Lions defeated the Bulldogs 27-23 to win the National Championship. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 1983, New Orleans, LA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Todd Blackledge (14) celebrates on the field against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Superdome during the 1983 Sugar Bowl. The Nittany Lions defeated the Bulldogs 27-23 to win the National Championship. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 1: Evan Royster #22 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs with the football during the 2010 Capital One Bowl against the LSU Tigers at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium on January 1, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. Penn State won 19-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 1: Evan Royster #22 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs with the football during the 2010 Capital One Bowl against the LSU Tigers at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium on January 1, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. Penn State won 19-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Capital One Bowl (1-1)

2003: Auburn 13 Penn State 9

2010: Penn State 19 LSU 17

Joe Paterno’s last double-digit win season ended with his final bowl game win. On a sloppy field in Orlando, Penn State opened the scoring with a first-quarter touchdown and then proceeded to kick four field goals to beat LSU. Evan Royster ran for 65 yards on 17 carries.