Jan 1, 2009 9:19 pm US/Eastern
Penn Staters React To Rose Bowl Loss
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ―
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Quarterback Mark Sanchez, #6 of the USC Trojans, celebrates a touchdown at the end of the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the 95th Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi on Jan. 1, 2009, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.
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Southern California made a strong case of its own to be No. 1. JoePa certainly recognized what a talented team the Trojans were and that was before they beat up Penn State in the Rose Bowl.
Mark Sanchez passed for four-hundred and thirteen yards and four touchdowns, USC dominated on defense and the fifth-ranked Trojans defeated the No. 6 Nittany Lions 38-24 Thursday.
Here in Manayunk, hundreds of Penn State Alumni gathered at Mad River to witness the Rose Bowl match-up.
The unfortunate outcome may have left many disappointed, but all walked away with their Nittany Lion pride still in tact.
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