Dec. 30, 2010
TAMPA, Fla - Penn State alumni, students and fans in Florida for the 25th Outback Bowl, featuring the Nittany Lions and the Florida Gators, can get revved up at the Penn State Outback Bowl Pep Rally on Friday, Dec. 31.
Penn State's Outback Bowl pep rally will begin at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Friday, at the Tampa Convention Center. The rally will feature Coach Joe Paterno, the Penn State Blue Band, cheerleaders, and the Nittany Lion. The rally is free and is co-sponsored by the Penn State Alumni Association and Nittany Lion Club.
Penn State fans attending Saturday's clash with Florida are encouraged to wear white to the contest. The Tampa forecast for this weekend is sunny skies with temperatures near 80 degrees.
Coach Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions held their final practice of the season today in preparation for their third all-time meeting with the Gators. Squad members visited Game Time Wednesday night and had the opportunity to attend Outback Bowl Beach Day and the Tampa Bay Lightning-Montreal Canadiens NHL contest today after practice.
Penn State and Florida will clash at 1:00 p.m. on New Year's Day at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The contest will air on ABC, the Penn State Sports Network and ESPN Radio. The Nittany Lions and Gators rank among the nation's top 10 in winning percentage since 2005. Paterno's squad will be seeking its fifth bowl victory over the past six seasons, with three wins in New Year's Day post-season games. The Nittany Lions will be making their 37th post-season trip under Paterno, who is the all-time leader in bowl wins (24) and appearances. Paterno is taking a team to a 25th New Year's bowl game, having compiled a superlative 17-7 mark. Penn State is 3-0 in the Outback Bowl, beating Tennessee in the 2007 contest in its last appearance.
The Outback Bowl is the only 2010-11 bowl game featuring two head coaches who have won a national championship, with Paterno and Florida's Urban Meyer both earning two national titles. For Outback Bowl ticket information, go to www.ticketmaster.com.
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