PASADENA, Calif. -- No. 5 Penn State running back Saquon Barkley totaled a career-high 306 all-purpose yards and scored three touchdowns and wide receiver Chris Godwin caught nine passes for a career-high 187 yards and two touchdowns, but No. 9 USC rallied in the fourth quarter to win the 103rd annual Rose Bowl Game on a 46-yard field goal as time expired, 52-49. Read the full game summary at gopsusports.com.
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In Photos: Nittany Lions fall to Trojans in Rose Bowl thriller
Penn State running back Saquon Barkley rushed for 204 yards and 2 touchdowns vs USC in the 2017 Rose Bowl. Barkley and the Lions lost a heart breaker to the Trojans 52-49. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
January 3, 2017
Penn State running back Saquon Barkley rushed for 204 yards and 2 touchdowns vs USC in the 2017 Rose Bowl. Barkley and the Lions lost a heart breaker to the Trojans 52-49. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State fans brought their loud and loyal support for Nittany LIon football to the 2017 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Ca. Penn State lost 52-49 to USC in the highest scoring game in Rose Bowl history. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Trace McSorely (9) leads the Nittany Lions through the tunnel and to the field prior to the start of the 2017 Rose Bowl on Jan. 2. Penn State, the 2016 Big Ten champions, appeared in the fourth Rose Bowl in team history. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Nittany Lion defenders Brandon Bell and Troy Apke closed in on USC receiver Adoree Jackson during first half action at the 2017 Rose Bowl on Jan. 2. The Trojans defeated Penn State 52-49. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Nittany Nation cheered as Penn State running back Saquon Barkley scored the Lions first touchdown of the day at the 2017 Rose Bowl. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State fans showed their appreciation for the Nittany Lions following a second quarter touchdown that closed the USC lead to 6 going into halftime at the 2017 Rose Bowl. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Drum Major Jimmy Frisbie conducted the Blue Band during their halftime show at the 2017 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Ca. on Jan. 2. The Blue Band had performed earlier in the day at the Tournament of Roses Parade. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Nittany Lion receiver Chris Godwin sprints into the endzone completing a 72 yard touchdown reception during third-quarter action at the 2017 Rose Bowl. Godwin caught 9 passes for 187 yards in Penn State's heart breaking 52-49 loss to USC. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State fans were flying high as the Nittany Lions scored three touchdowns in four minutes during the third-quarter of the 2017 Rose Bowl. Penn State's season ended in dramatic fashion as USC converted a 46-yard field goal as time ran out in the fourth quarter. The Trojans 52-49 win was the highest scoring game in the long history of the Rose Bowl. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Quarterback Trace McSorely looked for an open receiver during fourth-quarter action at the 2017 Rose Bowl on Jan. 2. McSorely passed for 254 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Lions 52-49 loss to the Trojans. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
A 49-point performance by Penn State kept the Nittany Lion busy with push-ups throughout the second-half of the 2017 Rose Bowl on Jan. 2 in Pasadena, Ca. Penn State and USC combined for 101 points, a Rose Bowl record, in the Trojans thrilling win over the Lions. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
USC kicker Matt Boermeester ended the 2017 Rose Bowl with a 46-yard field goal that gave the Trojans a thrilling 52-49 win over Penn State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Penn State Blue Band reflected the feelings of Nittany Lion fans across the nation following a last-second field goal by USC kicker Matt Boermeester that gave the Trojans a come from behind 52-49 win over Penn State in the 2017 Rose Bowl. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Saquon Barkley slowly made his way down the tunnel and in to the Penn State locker room following the Lions' heartbreaking 52-49 loss to USC in the 2017 Rose Bowl. Barkley rushed for 204 yards and scored three touchdowns against the Trojans. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State running back Saquon Barkley rushed for 204 yards and 2 touchdowns vs USC in the 2017 Rose Bowl. Barkley and the Lions lost a heart breaker to the Trojans 52-49. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State fans brought their loud and loyal support for Nittany LIon football to the 2017 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Ca. Penn State lost 52-49 to USC in the highest scoring game in Rose Bowl history. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Trace McSorely (9) leads the Nittany Lions through the tunnel and to the field prior to the start of the 2017 Rose Bowl on Jan. 2. Penn State, the 2016 Big Ten champions, appeared in the fourth Rose Bowl in team history. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Nittany Lion defenders Brandon Bell and Troy Apke closed in on USC receiver Adoree Jackson during first half action at the 2017 Rose Bowl on Jan. 2. The Trojans defeated Penn State 52-49. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Nittany Nation cheered as Penn State running back Saquon Barkley scored the Lions first touchdown of the day at the 2017 Rose Bowl. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State fans showed their appreciation for the Nittany Lions following a second quarter touchdown that closed the USC lead to 6 going into halftime at the 2017 Rose Bowl. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Drum Major Jimmy Frisbie conducted the Blue Band during their halftime show at the 2017 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Ca. on Jan. 2. The Blue Band had performed earlier in the day at the Tournament of Roses Parade. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Nittany Lion receiver Chris Godwin sprints into the endzone completing a 72 yard touchdown reception during third-quarter action at the 2017 Rose Bowl. Godwin caught 9 passes for 187 yards in Penn State's heart breaking 52-49 loss to USC. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State fans were flying high as the Nittany Lions scored three touchdowns in four minutes during the third-quarter of the 2017 Rose Bowl. Penn State's season ended in dramatic fashion as USC converted a 46-yard field goal as time ran out in the fourth quarter. The Trojans 52-49 win was the highest scoring game in the long history of the Rose Bowl. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Quarterback Trace McSorely looked for an open receiver during fourth-quarter action at the 2017 Rose Bowl on Jan. 2. McSorely passed for 254 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Lions 52-49 loss to the Trojans. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
A 49-point performance by Penn State kept the Nittany Lion busy with push-ups throughout the second-half of the 2017 Rose Bowl on Jan. 2 in Pasadena, Ca. Penn State and USC combined for 101 points, a Rose Bowl record, in the Trojans thrilling win over the Lions. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
USC kicker Matt Boermeester ended the 2017 Rose Bowl with a 46-yard field goal that gave the Trojans a thrilling 52-49 win over Penn State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Penn State Blue Band reflected the feelings of Nittany Lion fans across the nation following a last-second field goal by USC kicker Matt Boermeester that gave the Trojans a come from behind 52-49 win over Penn State in the 2017 Rose Bowl. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Saquon Barkley slowly made his way down the tunnel and in to the Penn State locker room following the Lions' heartbreaking 52-49 loss to USC in the 2017 Rose Bowl. Barkley rushed for 204 yards and scored three touchdowns against the Trojans. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn Staters took their pride on the road to Pasadena; below, view photos from the New Year's Day pep rally and a New Year's Eve gathering.
The Nittany Lion took a few 'selfies' with Penn State fans during the official Rose Bowl pep rally held Jan. 1 in downtown Los Angeles.Thousands of Penn State fans packed the downtown streets surrounding the team headquarters for an afternoon of rousing speeches, cheers and traditional Penn State songs. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Penn State cheerleaders got the crowd fired up to begin the Rose Bowl Pep Rally held in downtown Los Angeles on Jan. 1. Penn State will take on USC in the 2017 Rose Bowl Jan. 2. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Penn State Blue Band rallied a capacity crowd at the official Rose Bowl Pep Rally with a rendition of 'Fight on State'. Penn State fans packed the streets surrounding the teams official headquarters in downtown Los Angeles for a lively celebration. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State head coach James Franklin, accompanied by the team, welcomed the thousands of Penn State fans in attendance at the official Rose Bowl pep rally, and thanked them for their incredible support. The event was held in downtown Los Angeles on Jan. 1. Franklin and the Lions will take on USC in the Rose Bowl game Jan. 2. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Drum Major James Frisbie led the Penn State Blue Band through some traditional game day favorites at Penn State's Rose Bowl pep rally held Jan. 1 in downtown Los Angeles. The Blue Band will perform in the Tournament of Roses Parade and during pregame and halftime at the Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, Ca. on Jan. 2. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State President Eric Barron welcomed the thousands of Penn State fans in attendance at the official Rose Bowl pep rally in downtown Los Angeles Jan. 1. Before he left the stage, President Barron asked the throngs of Nittany Lion fans packing the streets to smile for a photograph. Penn State, the 2016 Big Ten Conference champions, will take on USC in the 2017 Rose Bowl on Jan. 2. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Penn State Cheerleaders and Nittany LIon led thousands of fans in the singing of the Penn State Alma Mater at the conclusion of the Penn State Rose Bowl pep rally held Jan. 1 in downtown Los Angeles. Former Nittany Lion football players Michael Mauti and Kijana Carter joined them. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Nittany Lion took a few 'selfies' with Penn State fans during the official Rose Bowl pep rally held Jan. 1 in downtown Los Angeles.Thousands of Penn State fans packed the downtown streets surrounding the team headquarters for an afternoon of rousing speeches, cheers and traditional Penn State songs. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Penn State cheerleaders got the crowd fired up to begin the Rose Bowl Pep Rally held in downtown Los Angeles on Jan. 1. Penn State will take on USC in the 2017 Rose Bowl Jan. 2. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Penn State Blue Band rallied a capacity crowd at the official Rose Bowl Pep Rally with a rendition of 'Fight on State'. Penn State fans packed the streets surrounding the teams official headquarters in downtown Los Angeles for a lively celebration. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State head coach James Franklin, accompanied by the team, welcomed the thousands of Penn State fans in attendance at the official Rose Bowl pep rally, and thanked them for their incredible support. The event was held in downtown Los Angeles on Jan. 1. Franklin and the Lions will take on USC in the Rose Bowl game Jan. 2. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Drum Major James Frisbie led the Penn State Blue Band through some traditional game day favorites at Penn State's Rose Bowl pep rally held Jan. 1 in downtown Los Angeles. The Blue Band will perform in the Tournament of Roses Parade and during pregame and halftime at the Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, Ca. on Jan. 2. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State President Eric Barron welcomed the thousands of Penn State fans in attendance at the official Rose Bowl pep rally in downtown Los Angeles Jan. 1. Before he left the stage, President Barron asked the throngs of Nittany Lion fans packing the streets to smile for a photograph. Penn State, the 2016 Big Ten Conference champions, will take on USC in the 2017 Rose Bowl on Jan. 2. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Penn State Cheerleaders and Nittany LIon led thousands of fans in the singing of the Penn State Alma Mater at the conclusion of the Penn State Rose Bowl pep rally held Jan. 1 in downtown Los Angeles. Former Nittany Lion football players Michael Mauti and Kijana Carter joined them. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Penn State Alumni Association hosted a New Years Eve party at the JW Marriott in downtown Los Angeles on Dec. 31, welcoming Penn State alumni and fans to ring in the new year. Nittany Lion faithful from around the nation have gathered in Los Angeles for the 2017 Rose Bowl. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State President Eric Barron, accompanied by Molly Barron, welcomed Penn State alumni and guests to a New Years Eve reception at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles on Dec. 31. The clocks in the venue were set for eastern standard time as President Barron led a countdown to 2017 'Happy Valley Time.' Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Three generations of the Kabel family enjoyed a Penn State themed New Year's Eve reception at the JW Marriott in downtown Los Angeles on Dec. 31. Penn State fans have shown up by the thousands in southern California to support the Nittany LIons at the 2017 Rose Bowl on Jan. 2. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State fans enjoyed a 'Hollywood' style photo op at the Penn State Alumni Association's New Year's Eve reception on Dec. 31 at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles. The JW Marriott is the official 'Penn State headquarters' in southern California during Rose Bowl Week. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Former Penn State linebacker Brandon Short addressed a capacity crowd at the Penn State Alumni Associations New Years Eve reception, held Dec. 31 at the JW Marriott in downtown Los Angeles. Nittany Nation has invaded southern California for the 2017 Rose Bowl where the Big Ten Champion Nittany Lions will face USC on Jan. 2. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Penn State Alumni Association hosted a New Years Eve party at the JW Marriott in downtown Los Angeles on Dec. 31, welcoming Penn State alumni and fans to ring in the new year. Nittany Lion faithful from around the nation have gathered in Los Angeles for the 2017 Rose Bowl. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State President Eric Barron, accompanied by Molly Barron, welcomed Penn State alumni and guests to a New Years Eve reception at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles on Dec. 31. The clocks in the venue were set for eastern standard time as President Barron led a countdown to 2017 'Happy Valley Time.' Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Three generations of the Kabel family enjoyed a Penn State themed New Year's Eve reception at the JW Marriott in downtown Los Angeles on Dec. 31. Penn State fans have shown up by the thousands in southern California to support the Nittany LIons at the 2017 Rose Bowl on Jan. 2. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State fans enjoyed a 'Hollywood' style photo op at the Penn State Alumni Association's New Year's Eve reception on Dec. 31 at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles. The JW Marriott is the official 'Penn State headquarters' in southern California during Rose Bowl Week. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Former Penn State linebacker Brandon Short addressed a capacity crowd at the Penn State Alumni Associations New Years Eve reception, held Dec. 31 at the JW Marriott in downtown Los Angeles. Nittany Nation has invaded southern California for the 2017 Rose Bowl where the Big Ten Champion Nittany Lions will face USC on Jan. 2. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Last Updated January 3, 2017
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