Penn State to play Ole Miss in Peach Bowl

STATE COLLEGE, Pa - Penn State will play Ole Miss in the 56th annual Peach Bowl.

The Nittany Lions are making their first appearance in the Peach Bowl after declining an invitation in 1970. It was announced on Sunday.

The game is scheduled for noon on December 30 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and willl be televised by ESPN.

The upcoming game between Penn State and Ole Miss will mark their first-ever matchup. It will showcase one of the nation's best offenses against the Lions' formidable defense.

“We couldn’t be more excited to be part of this unbelievable matchup and to play a great university and program like Penn State,” Kiffin said, “and Coach (James) Franklin and all the success and the great players that he’s had there.

“We couldn’t be more excited about this bowl game and this matchup and about coming to Atlanta.”

If Penn State wins the game, they will make history by becoming the first college football team to win all six New Year's bowl games.