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 AP Coaches CFP 16 15 14 AP Coaches CFP 13 12 12
1 2 3 4 Total Kentucky 10 0 17 0 27 Penn State 0 7 0 17 24
Date	January 1, 2019
Season	2018
Stadium	Camping World Stadium
Location	Orlando, Florida
MVP	Benny Snell (RB, Kentucky)[1]
Favorite	Penn State by 6.5[2]
Referee	Riley Johnson (ACC)
Attendance	59,167[3]
Payout	US$8,550,000 [4]
United States TV coverage
Network	ABC & ESPN Radio
Announcers	Dave Flemming, Brock Huard and Laura Rutledge (ABC) Beth Mowins, Anthony Becht and Rocky Boiman (ESPN Radio)
Citrus Bowl  < 2018  2020 >

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, 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 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 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

Statistics	UK	PSU
First downs	16	22
Plays–yards	57–297	75–410
Rushes–yards	42–176	40–164
Passing yards	121	246
Passing: comp–att–int	9–15–0	17–33–1
Time of possession	30:42	29:18

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kentucky	Passing	Terry Wilson	9/15, 121 yds
	Rushing	Benny Snell	26 car, 144 yds, 2 TD
	Receiving	Lynn Bowden	5 rec, 84 yds
Penn State	Passing	Trace McSorley	17/33, 246 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Trace McSorley	19 car, 75 yds
	Receiving	DeAndre Thompkins	4 rec, 74 yds