The 1999 Outback Bowl featured the

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and the

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. It was the 13th edition of the

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, 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; 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 ''

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'' coaches' poll. Penn State was favored by 7 points.

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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

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to wide receiver Lance Mickelsen for an early 7–0 lead. Penn State responded with a 43-yard field goal from kicker

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. 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

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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.

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*http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores99/99001/99001308.htm {{Penn State Nittany Lions bowl game navbox ReliaQuest Bowl

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