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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Set to Face Georgia in TaxSlayer Bowl

After finish the 2015 regular season with a record of 7-5, the Penn State Nittany Lions have accepted an invitation to participate in the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, FL. The university made the official announcement on Sunday night.

Despite losing all three games in November, Penn State will be playing in a bowl game for a second-straight after having the postseason ban lifted by the NCAA early last season. The Nittany Lions defeated Boston College last year in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl.

Penn State opponent will be the Georgia Bulldogs out of the SEC.

The Bulldogs are in a state of turmoil after the firing of head coach Mark Richt.