Penn State Accepts Invitation to Alamo Bowl (December 29th, ESPN)

Penn State Athletic Director Tim Curley announced this afternoon that Penn State has received and accepted an invitation to the Valero Alamo Bowl to be played 6pm EST December 29th. ESPN will broadcast the game. The Alamo Bowl, held in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, held the 4th pick out of the Big Ten bowl eligible teams. Although the major bowl selections have not been made (all will be finished by Sunday evening), it appears that Penn State gets the nod over Michigan and Illinois. Unless Ohio State is granted a chance to play in the National Championship game, a scenario that can only happen if Missouri and/or West Virginia lose Saturday, whoever doesn't get the invitation to the Capital One Bowl gets the shaft. While it is not required that the bowls select the teams in order of conference finish, it is recommended and usually followed. Either Michigan or Illinois is screwed if Ohio State goes to the Rose. Only one goes to the Capital One. The other free falls to the Champs Sports Bowl. Wisconsin has accepted a bid for the Outback Bowl. Anyway, I'm torn. I know many Penn State fans were excited about a chance to go to Orlando (the site of the Champs Sports Bowl). The downside of getting to play in the Alamo Bowl is having to (possibly) play Texas Tech. Sure they finished 5th in the Big 12 (4-4, 8-4). But their passing offense is crazy good (#1 in the NATION at ~476 yards/game; 5,707 yards and 48 TDs on the season). Their rushing offense is less than stellar. OK, actually it is the WORST in Division 1-A. But what is the bane of the Penn State defense? PASS D!!! Grrrreat. We should be playing nickel and dime all game. Heck, our four down lineman and Connor should eliminate their running game. Negative rushing yards anyone? I'll go into a bigger preview/detail IF the Nittany Lions even play the Red Raiders. There is a chance we take on Texas A&M. That would be much better.