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

By Josh Yourish

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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Cotton Bowl (3-0-1)

1948: Penn State 13 SMU 13

The Nittany Lions tied in their second-ever bowl game and would have to wait 11 more years to get their first bowl victory in program history.

1972: Penn State 30 Texas 6

1975: Penn State 41 Baylor 20

Penn State ran for 265 yards in a blowout victory. The Nittany Lions finished seventh in the AP Poll.

2019: Penn State 53 Memphis 39

Penn State’s 50th bowl appearance.

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