Pasadena, California - In a stellar performance, Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford powered the Nittany Lions to their first Rose Bowl win in 27 years!

The veteran passer Clifford ended his lengthy career with the Nittany Lions with one of his sharpest performances ever!

As the Offensive MVP of the evening, Clifford completed 16 of 22 passes for 279 yards and a pair of touchdowns to garner Penn State's second Rose Bowl victory in program history.

The senior ends his Penn State career as the program leader in several categories, including passing yards, passing touchdowns, and winningest starting quarterback in school history with 31 victories.

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No. 11 Penn State had a strong second half and took advantage of a key Utah quarterback injury to power past the No. 8 Utes 35-21, while almost breaking Bowl records en route!

Penn State freshman Nick Singleton shined on the field with a breakout performance that stamped his name in the Tournament of Roses history book.

The running back rushed for the third-longest touchdown in Rose Bowl history with 87 rushing yards to the house!

Like a scene out of a Disney Channel original movie, Tulane shocked the entire college football world with one of the biggest upsets in college football bowl history.

Just narrowly defeating USC, led by Heisman winner Caleb Williams, 46-45, the Cotton Bowl showdown came down to the final seconds of the final quarter, when Tulane delivered a magical game-winning play.

In the final moments of the showdown, the Green Wave were trailing the Trojans by a single touchdown score.

On the 2nd and goal with 12 seconds remaining on the clock, Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt hit tight end Alex Bauman for a 6-yard touchdown to tie the game 45-45.

Kicker Valentino Ambrosio followed up with a successful field goal point to secure the Green Wave's game-winning play and set celebratory fireworks off in the Cotton Stadium.