2019 Citrus Bowl

The 2019 Citrus Bowl was a college football bowl game that was played on January 1, 2019.[5] It was the 73rd edition of what is now the Citrus Bowl, and was one of the 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season. Sponsored by VRBO, a vacation rental marketplace owned by HomeAway, the game was officially known as the VRBO Citrus Bowl.

2019 Vrbo Citrus Bowl
73rd Citrus Bowl
Kentucky Wildcats Penn State Nittany Lions
(9–3) (9–3)
SEC Big Ten
27 24
Head coach: 
Mark Stoops		 Head coach: 
James Franklin
APCoachesCFP
161514
APCoachesCFP
131212
1234 Total
Kentucky 100170 27
Penn State 07017 24
DateJanuary 1, 2019
Season2018
StadiumCamping World Stadium
LocationOrlando, Florida
MVPBenny Snell Jr. (RB, Kentucky)[1]
FavoritePenn State by 6.5[2]
RefereeRiley Johnson (ACC)
Attendance59,167[3]
PayoutUS$8,550,000 [4]
United States TV coverage
NetworkABC & ESPN Radio
AnnouncersDave Flemming, Brock Huard and Laura Rutledge (ABC)
Beth Mowins, Anthony Becht and Rocky Boiman (ESPN Radio)

Teams

The game was played between the Penn State Nittany Lions of the Big Ten Conference and the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference.[6] The teams had previously met five times, with Penn State holding a 3–2 edge; their most recent meeting was the 1999 Outback Bowl, won by Penn State.[6]

Penn State Nittany Lions
Main article: 2018 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

Penn State received and accepted a bid to the Citrus Bowl on December 2.[6] The Nittany Lions entered the bowl with a 9–3 record (6–3 in conference).

Kentucky Wildcats
Main article: 2018 Kentucky Wildcats football team

Kentucky received and accepted a bid to the Citrus Bowl on December 2.[6] The Wildcats entered the bowl with a 9–3 record (5–3 in conference).

Game summary

Scoring summary
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP UK PSU
1 12:23 5 24 1:52 UK 28-yard field goal by Miles Butler 3 0
1 0:45 UK Punt returned 58 yards for touchdown by Lynn Bowden Jr., Miles Butler kick good 10 0
2 13:56 5 75 1:49 PSU Nick Bowers 1-yard touchdown reception from Trace McSorley, Jake Pinegar kick good 10 7
3 12:38 6 65 2:22 UK Benny Snell Jr. 2-yard touchdown run, Miles Butler kick good 17 7
3 3:48 11 65 6:05 UK 28-yard field goal by Miles Butler 20 7
3 1:35 2 66 0:57 UK Benny Snell Jr. 12-yard touchdown run, Miles Butler kick good 27 7
4 13:37 10 75 2:58 PSU Trace McSorley 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Pinegar kick good 27 14
4 9:00 6 60 2:24 PSU Pat Freiermuth 18-yard touchdown reception from Trace McSorley, Jake Pinegar kick good 27 21
4 4:12 12 61 3:34 PSU 32-yard field goal by Jake Pinegar 27 24
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 27 24

Statistics
1 2 3 4 Total
No. 14 Wildcats 10 0 17 0 27
No. 12 Nittany Lions 0 7 0 17 24
StatisticsUKPSU
First downs1622
Plays–yards57–29775–410
Rushes–yards42–17640–164
Passing yards121246
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–15–017–33–1
Time of possession30:4229:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassingTerry Wilson9/15, 121 yds
RushingBenny Snell Jr.26 car, 144 yds, 2 TD
ReceivingLynn Bowden Jr.5 rec, 84 yds
Penn StatePassingTrace McSorley17/33, 246 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingTrace McSorley19 car, 75 yds
ReceivingDeAndre Thompkins4 rec, 74 yds

References
  1. @OnwardState (January 1, 2019). "Benny Snell Jr. took home @CitrusBowl MVP honors in his final game for the Wildcats" (Tweet). Retrieved January 1, 2019 – via Twitter.
  2. Fawkes, Ben (December 10, 2018). "Odds for every 2018-19 CFB bowl game". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  3. @CitrusBowl (January 1, 2019). "Game attendance for today's matchup @CWStadium is 59,167" (Tweet). Retrieved January 1, 2019 – via Twitter.
  4. "2018 Bowl Schedule". CFP.com. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  5. "2018-19 College Football Playoff and bowl schedule". ESPN. May 2, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  6. Winmore, Findsome & (2 December 2018). "Penn State and Kentucky to meet in 2019 VRBO Citrus Bowl". Retrieved 1 January 2019.
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