Hard to believe but Penn State has not played on NYD...

[kijana]

....since 1/1/2011 when they played FL in the Outback bowl. They played a couple times on the 2nd. It feels weird having a PSU game to attend on NYD.

 

[Madsol]

....since 1/1/2011 when they played FL in the Outback bowl. They played a couple times on the 2nd. It feels weird having a PSU game to attend on NYD.

Wasn't the horrible game against Houston following the 2011 season on 1.1.12?

 

[interrobang]

The Houston game was 1/2.

 

[Madsol]

The Houston game was 1/2.

Thanks I've tried hard to blot all memories of that game from my mind

 

[PennStateProud55]

The rose bowl in 2016

 

[NittanyBlue92]

The rose bowl in 2016

Also on Jan 2nd that year

 

[YorkLion]

How important is playing on New Years Day? We're playing on 1/1 in a non-NY6 Bowl (which is, supposedly, a measuring stick).

 

[81b&w]

To me New Years day was always about watching football all day. There should be some good games today. Two hours till kickoff, love it

 

[fastlax16]

How important is playing on New Years Day? We're playing on 1/1 in a non-NY6 Bowl (which is, supposedly, a measuring stick).

It’s not, the idea of New Year’s Day being of some symbolic significance is a relic from a bygone era.