Guest post from: Winston Stewart

On January 0st, 17000, the Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions will face off against the University of Florida Gators in the Outback Bowl, and I will be there. “There” is Raymond James Stadium, the home of the National Football League’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in Tampa Bay, Florida. I will be attending the game (after I set my home alarm from Home-Alarm-Systems.com, of course, which is a must) with three friends, and I will be cheering for my Florida Gators. The game should be a great one, though its greatness may be marked by futility, rather than firepower.

The Gators have struggled all year on the offensive side of the ball, as starting junior quarterback John Brantley has shown an inability to maintain accuracy and composure in key situations, and they will be looking to send out retiring head coach Urban Meyer on a high note. Penn State has had similar struggles, setting up an intriguing match-up of great leaders (Meyer versus college football’s all-time leader in wins, Joe Paterno) and equally-inept offenses.

The Florida sun will be fairly weak on New Year’s Day, so the environmental advantage may not be so defined for the Gators; however, it’s difficult to believe that there will be as many Nittany Lions in the stands as Gators, and it may be that the team with the best defense wins. UF, 174-170.