1999 Outback Bowl

January 2025 March 2026 1999 Outback Bowl 13th Outback Bowl 1998 Kentucky Wildcats University of Kentucky Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State University 7–4 SEC 8–3 Big Ten Hal Mumme Joe Paterno 22 20 NR 14 0 0 0 3 10 6 7 January 1 Raymond James Stadium Tampa, Florida Courtney Brown (Penn State DE) Penn State favored by 7 Jim Knight (ACC) 66,005 ESPN List of announcers of major college bowl games Ron Franklin, Mike Gottfried, Adrian Karsten The 1999 Outback Bowl featured the Kentucky Wildcats and the Penn State Nittany Lions. It was the 13th edition of the Outback Bowl, and the first sellout in the bowl's history. Summary Penn State entered the game with an 8–3 record and was ranked 22nd in the AP poll;AP Poll Archive http://www.appollarchive.com https://web.archive.org/web/20090426041941/http://www.appollarchive.com/ 2009-04-26 dead 2009-03-31 the Nittany Lions had been ranked as high as seventh in the AP poll that season. Kentucky entered the game at 7–4, unranked, though having been ranked earlier in the season in the USA Today coaches' poll.2001 Kentucky Football Media Guide, p.164 Penn State was favored by 7 points.Phil Steele's 2007 College Football Preview, p.55 Kentucky entered the game with three starting offensive linemen replaced by freshman reserves.2001 Kentucky Football Media Guide, '1999 Outback Bowl', p.169 Kentucky started the scoring with a 36-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tim Couch to wide receiver Lance Mickelsen for an early 7–0 lead. Penn State responded with a 43-yard field goal from kicker Travis Forney. Minutes later, Tim Couch found Anthony White for a 16-yard touchdown pass, to give Kentucky a 14–3 lead. In the second quarter, Penn State quarterback Kevin Thompson connected with Joe Nastasi for a 56-yard touchdown pass, pulling Penn State to within 14–10. Travis Forney kicked a 26-yard field goal before half to make the score 14–13. In the third quarter, Forney connected on field goals of 21 and 25 yards, to give Penn State a 19–14 lead. In the fourth quarter, Chafie Fields scored on a 19-yard touchdown run with four minutes left to give Penn State a 26–14 lead. Penn State's defense held, with that being the final score. References External links http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores99/99001/99001308.htm Category:ReliaQuest Bowl Outback Bowl Outback Bowl Category:1990s in Tampa, Florida Category:Kentucky Wildcats football bowl games Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football bowl games Category:January 1999 sports events in the United States