TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Justin Johnson #3 of the Houston Cougars runs the ball past Nick Sukay #1 of the Penn State Nittany Lions during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Tyron Carrier #35 of the Houston Cougars runs the ball against Nathan Stupar #34 of the Penn State Nittany Lions during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars throws against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars throws against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

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DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars throws against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars throws against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Tyron Carrier #35 of the Houston Cougars runs the ball against Nathan Stupar #34 of the Penn State Nittany Lions during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars throws against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Tony Levine of the Houston Cougars on the sidelines during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

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DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: A general view of play between the Houston Cougars and the Penn State Nittany Lions during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: A general view of play between the Houston Cougars and the Penn State Nittany Lions during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars carries the TicketCity Bowl trophy after a 30-14 win against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

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DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars carries the TicketCity Bowl trophy after a 30-14 win against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars celebrates with his team and the TicketCity Bowl trophy after a 30-14 win against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars celebrates with his team and the TicketCity Bowl trophy after a 30-14 win against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars celebrates with his team and the TicketCity Bowl trophy after a 30-14 win against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Interim head coach Tom Bradley of the Penn State Nittany Lions walks off the field after a 30-14 loss against the Houston Cougars during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Quarterback coach Jay Paterno of the Penn State Nittany Lions walks off the field after a 30-14 loss against the Houston Cougars during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars carries the TicketCity Bowl trophy after a 30-14 win against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: A general view of play between the Houston Cougars and the Penn State Nittany Lions during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: The Houston Cougars raise the TicketCity Bowl trophy after a 30-14 win against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Quarterback coach Jay Paterno of the Penn State Nittany Lions talks with the media after a 30-14 loss against the Houston Cougars during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Quarterback coach Jay Paterno of the Penn State Nittany Lions talks with the media after a 30-14 loss against the Houston Cougars during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Quarterback coach Jay Paterno of the Penn State Nittany Lions talks with the media after a 30-14 loss against the Houston Cougars during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: The Penn State Nittany Lions walks off the field after a 30-14 loss against the Houston Cougars during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

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DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars throws against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars throws against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

TicketCity Bowl - Houston v Penn State

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 02: Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars throws against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the TicketCity Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium on January 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)