1999 Outback Bowl
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The 1999 edition to the Outback Bowl featured the Kentucky Wildcats
, and the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Penn State entered the game with an 8-3 record and #22 ranking in the AP poll; the Nittany Lions had been ranked as high as #7 in the AP poll that season. Kentucky entered the game at 7-4, unranked, though having been ranked earlier in the season in the USA Today coaches' poll. Penn State was favored by 7 points. Kentucky entered the game with three starting offensive linemen replaced by freshman reserves.
The game proved to be the first sellout in the history of the Outback Bowl.
Kentucky started the scoring with a 36 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tim Couch
to wide receiver Lance Mickelsen for an early 7-0 Kentucky lead. Penn State responded with a 43 yard field goal from kicker Travis Forney. Minutes later, Tim Couch found Anthony White
for a 16 yard touchdown pass, to give Kentucky a 14-3 lead.
In the second quarter, Penn State quarterback Kevin Thompson
connected with Joe Nastasi for a 56 yard touchdown pass, pulling Penn State to witin 14-10. Travis Forney kicked a 26 yard field goal before half to make the score 14-13.
In the third quarter, Forney connected on two field goals of 21 and 25 yards to give Penn State a 19-14 lead. In the fourth quarter, Chafie Fields scored on a 19 yard touchdown run with four minutes left to give Penn State a 26-14 lead. Penn State's defense held, and the final score stood up.
1998 Kentucky Wildcats football team
The 1998 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Quarterback Tim Couch was the first pick overall in the 1999 NFL Draft.-Season:...
, and the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Penn State entered the game with an 8-3 record and #22 ranking in the AP poll; the Nittany Lions had been ranked as high as #7 in the AP poll that season. Kentucky entered the game at 7-4, unranked, though having been ranked earlier in the season in the USA Today coaches' poll. Penn State was favored by 7 points. Kentucky entered the game with three starting offensive linemen replaced by freshman reserves.
The game proved to be the first sellout in the history of the Outback Bowl.
Kentucky started the scoring with a 36 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tim Couch
Tim Couch
Timothy Scott "Tim" Couch is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at the University of Kentucky...
to wide receiver Lance Mickelsen for an early 7-0 Kentucky lead. Penn State responded with a 43 yard field goal from kicker Travis Forney. Minutes later, Tim Couch found Anthony White
Anthony White
Anthony White may refer to:* Anthony Walton White , American cavalry officer in the Revolutionary War* Anthony Wilbur White, or Tony White, former West Indian cricketer...
for a 16 yard touchdown pass, to give Kentucky a 14-3 lead.
In the second quarter, Penn State quarterback Kevin Thompson
Kevin Thompson (American football)
Kevin James Thompson is a former professional American football quarterback. He has played in the National Football League, NFL Europe, and the Arena Football League. He was a two-year starter at Penn State University...
connected with Joe Nastasi for a 56 yard touchdown pass, pulling Penn State to witin 14-10. Travis Forney kicked a 26 yard field goal before half to make the score 14-13.
In the third quarter, Forney connected on two field goals of 21 and 25 yards to give Penn State a 19-14 lead. In the fourth quarter, Chafie Fields scored on a 19 yard touchdown run with four minutes left to give Penn State a 26-14 lead. Penn State's defense held, and the final score stood up.
External links
- http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores99/99001/99001308.htm