ARLINGTON, Texas -- In the week leading up to the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons seemingly told anybody who listened that he was going to win the game's defensive player of the game award.
He told defensive coordinator Brent Pry. He told running back Journey Brown, jokingly jawing with his teammate during Thursday's practice, that he would.
On Saturday, in a game dominated by offensive fireworks, Parsons made good on his word with an exceptional performance to help lead the No. 10 Nittany Lions to a 53-39 win over No.