College Football Bowl season: Score predictions, players to watch, etc.

Dec 3, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions celebrate after the game against the Wisconsin Badgers during the Big Ten Championship college football game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Penn State defeats Wisconsin 38-31. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

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Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual
No. 9 USC (9-3, 7-2 Pac-12) vs. No. 5 Penn State (11-2, 8-1 Big Ten)
Jan. 2 – 5 p.m., ESPN
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.

Average Line: USC, -7

These are two of the hottest teams in the country going into bowl season. Trace McSorely has been on a tear lately, the Nitanny Lions have been very explosive through the air. It will be interesting to see how Penn State fairs against USC’s talented secondary. One of these teams winning streaks has to end and I think that team will be USC.

Score Prediction: 31-28

Players to watch:

Marcus Allen (S) Penn State

Saquon Barkley (RB) Penn State

Adoree Jackson (DB) USC

Ronald Jones III (RB) USC

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