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Game Preview
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Joe Paterno's 500th game as Penn State coach ended the way most have: with JoePa on top. Evan Royster broke a tie with a 38-yard touchdown run and Deon Butler scored on a controversial 30-yard catch as Penn State erased an early 14-point deficit to beat Texas A&M 24-17 at the Alamo Bowl. Paterno, college football's leader in bowl appearances (34), led the Nittany Lions in a thriller that brought him his record 23rd postseason win.
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Key Players
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Mike Goodson, Texas A&M, RB |
| He led the team in rushing with 72 yards on 15 carries and scored two touchdowns -- both in the first quarter. He scored on a 1-yard run and then added a 15-yard score. |
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Rodney Kinlaw, Penn State, RB |
| The running back had his third consecutive 100-yard game, rushing for 141 yards on 21 carries. Kinlaw pounded the Aggies defense to keep the offense moving. |
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Notes
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Penn State: Joe Paterno improved to 23-10-1 in bowl games ... The Nittany Lions played their fifth postseason game in a domed stadium, owning a 3-2 record ... LB Dan Connor was named first team All-America by AP and Walter Camp Foundation.
Texas A&M: The Aggies have won only two of their last 10 bowl games ... Senior center Cody Wallace was named Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year by the Big 12 ... Gary Darnell, who has served as defensive coordinator for the Aggies the past two seasons, has been named interim coach for the departed Dennis Franchione.
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Quotable
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"When you're down 14-0, you don't feel great. I knew we had work ahead of us, but I knew we could get it done."
-- Penn State head coach Joe Paterno
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Penn State's Deon Butler reaches out, catching a 30-yard touchdown pass from Anthony Morelli. (AP)
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