UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A whole lot was made by Penn State players and the media over the weekend about how special it will be to play in the Rose Bowl and, because of that, so many players said they haven't even considered opting out of the game.
"To be able to play in the Rose Bowl, the granddaddy of them all -- one that's had national champions, Heisman Trophy winners, something just as historic as this -- and realistically, maybe the last true Rose as some people are saying, it's an honor, it's a privilege and something that I'm not taking lightly," Sean Clifford said.