Rose Bowl Game Odds - Utah vs. Penn State
The Utah Utes head to its 25th bowl game in school history after logging two notable wins over USC this season. Utah’s defense ranked 25th against FBS opponents, allowing just 21.5 points per game. The Utes averaged 6.5 yards per play against FBS opponents, good for 19th in the nation. They averaged 9.1 yards per pass alongside 6.4 yards per rush attempt in their conference championship victory over the Trojans. The Penn State Nittany Lions reached ten wins for the first time since 2019 as they are set to play in their 52nd bowl game in program history. The biggest strength of the Nittany Lions is their defense, which ranked fifth in yards per play against FBS opponents when the regular season ended. Penn State will look to close out its season on a five-game winning streak.
2023 Rose Bowl Game at a Glance
Date: Monday, January 2, 2023
Time (ET) / TV: 5:00 PM / ESPN
Venue: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
Matchup: Utah Utes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
College Football Betting Lines
Utah Utes -2.5
Penn State Nittany Lions +2.5
Total: 52
Rose Bowl Preview
Last game, the Utah Utes won 47-24 against the USC Trojans in the Pac-12 championship game as 2.5-point dogs. The game went over the total of 67. Utah has a record of 10-3 straight up, 8-5 against the spread, and 7-6 over/under the total. Utah ranks 17th for total offense, 47th for passing, 10th for rushing and 8th for scoring. Defensively they rank 19th overall, 58th against the pass, 16th against the rush, and 24th for points allowed. Also, Utah ranks 84th for fewest turnovers lost and 37th for takeaways.
Last game, the Penn State Nittany Lions won 35-16 against the Penn State Nittany Lions as 18.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 54. Penn State has a record of 10-2 straight up, 9-3 against the spread, and 8-4 over/under the total. Penn State ranks 35th for total offense, 48th for passing, 47th for rushing and 20th for scoring. Defensively they rank 18th overall, 52nd against the pass, 15th against the rush, and 10th for points allowed. Also, Penn State ranks 59th for fewest turnovers lost and 28th for takeaways.
Rose Bowl Prediction
In this situation, Penn State is a capable dog in good form.
Rose Bowl Format
The Rose Bowl dates began in 1916, with the matchup hosting schools from the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences. This traditional matchup ended with the bowl started to participate in the championship and semifinal matchups. During years the Rose Bowl is not used as a venue for the postseason, then it reverts to the original bowl tie-ins. This game takes place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, and is usually played on New Year's Day.
Rose Bowl Past Results
| SEASON |
WINNING TEAM |
LOSING TEAM |
SCORE |
| 2022 |
Ohio State |
Utah |
48-45 |
| 2021 |
Alabama |
Notre Dame |
31-14 |
| 2020 |
Oregon |
Wisconsin |
28-27 |
| 2019 |
Ohio State |
Washington |
28-23 |
| 2018 |
Georgia |
Oklahoma |
54-48 (OT) |
| 2017 |
USC |
Penn State |
52-49 |
| 2016 |
Stanford |
Iowa |
46-16 |
| 2015 |
Oregon |
Florida State |
59-20 |
| 2014 |
Michigan State |
Stanford |
24-20 |
| 2013 |
Stanford |
Wisconsin |
20-14 |
| 2012 |
Oregon |
Wisconsin |
45-38 |
| 2011 |
TCU |
Wisconsin |
21-19 |
| 2010 |
Ohio State |
Oregon |
26-17 |
| 2009 |
USC |
Penn State |
38-24 |
| 2008 |
USC |
Illinois |
49-17 |
| 2007 |
USC |
Michigan |
32-18 |
| 2006 |
Texas |
USC |
41-38 |
| 2005 |
Texas |
Michigan |
38-37 |
| 2004 |
USC |
Michigan |
28-14 |
| 2003 |
Oklahoma |
Washington State |
34-14 |
| 2002 |
Miami, Fla. |
Nebraska |
37-14 |
| 2001 |
Washington |
Purdue |
34-24 |
| 2000 |
Wisconsin |
Stanford |
17-9 |
USC has the most appearances (34) and wins (25) in Rose Bowl History, including an epic 52-49 shootout against Penn State, which netted the most total points in the history of the Granddaddy of them All. The 59 points scored by the Oregon Ducks in the 2014 season was the most ever in Rose Bowl history.
The Pac-12 got back in the win column in the 2019 installment as Oregon rallied past Wisconsin for a 28-27 win.
The Rose Bowl is part of the College Football Playoff rotation and was part of three semifinal matchups played in 2014, 2018, and 2021. The first two easily went 'over' in those semifinal games, but the 'under' hit in Alabama's rout of Notre Dame in 2021.
In 2022, it was back to a traditional Big Ten vs. Pac-12 matchup, and it was a classic. Ohio State outlasted Utah by a 48-45 count, with Buckeyes WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba setting an all-time bowl record with 347 receiving yards on 15 grabs with three touchdowns.
The 2021 Rose Bowl game was one of two College Football Playoff semifinal matchups, and it was all Alabama as they rolled over Notre Dame. The Crimson Tide jumped to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, and the game was over. The Tide led 21-7 at the half and 28-7 after three quarters. The final score ended up with Alabama winning 31-14.
The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith winning MVP honors. Patrick Surtain II was named defensive MVP.
Alabama was listed as a 20-point favorite, so despite dominating the game, the Tide did not cover the spread.
Most All-Time Wins
| WINS |
TEAM |
YEARS WON |
| 25 |
USC |
1922,1929, 1931, 1932, 1938, 1939, 1943, 1944, 1952, 1962, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1974,1976, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1995, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2016 |
| 9 |
Ohio State |
1949,1954, 1957, 1968, 1973, 1996, 2009, 2018, 2022 |
| 8 |
Michigan |
1901,1947, 1950, 1964, 1980, 1988, 1992, 1997 |
| 7 |
Stanford |
1927,1935, 1940, 1970, 1971, 2012, 2015 |
| 7 |
Washington |
1959,1960, 1977, 1981, 1990, 1991, 2000 |
| 5 |
UCLA |
1965,1975, 1982, 1983, 1985 |
| 4 |
Alabama |
1925,1930, 1934, 1945 |
| 4 |
Michigan State |
1953,1955, 1987, 2013 |
The USC Trojans are a traditional blue blood historic power and their success at the Rose Bowl is a big part of their brand. The Men of Troy have 25 all-time wins at the Rose Bowl, far and away, the best total of any school. The Ohio State Buckeyes is second with 9 wins at the Rose Bowl.
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