It’s been a long two years, but the Penn State football team is going bowling again. The Nittany Lions accepted a bid to play in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl on Sunday, and some members of the team took to Twitter to express their excitement:

Penn State vs Boston College December 27th on ESPN 4:30 p.m. In Yankees Stadium for the @PinstripeBowl See you all there ! …

— Amani Oruwariye (@ooFUTURISTICoo) December 7, 2014

New York it is — DaeSean Hamilton (@SkeeterMills__) December 7, 2014

I’m in a New York State of mind

— Tom Devenney (@TomDevenney) December 7, 2014

New York it is — Devin Pryor #16 (@D_Pryor16) December 7, 2014

New York, New York, big city of dreams

— Charles (@c_idemudia) December 7, 2014

Always been a dream to play in Yankee stadium. Didn’t know it’d be in a football game though! #PinstripeBowl — Ty Yazujian (@tyyaz44) December 7, 2014

Thank you lord for another opportunity.. I felt what it’s like to not have this the last 2 years and I’m very grateful for this opportunity

— Deion Barnes (@DBarnes_18) December 8, 2014

 

A few of members of the team are excited to spend the Christmas holiday in New York City:

NYC this Christmas #PinstripeBowl — Trace McSorley (@TM7_NextGen) December 7, 2014

Christmas in NYC

— Kasey Gaines (@KG_III) December 7, 2014

Ayeeee Christmas in New York for the Pinstripe Bowl! #BeatBC — Jason Cabinda (@jasoncabinda) December 7, 2014

I mean Christmas in New York doesn’t seem so bad.

— Zach Ladonis (@zachladonis) December 8, 2014

For some players, a bowl game in New York City means coming home:

I’m going home baby — Jordan #Dropp Lucas (@_JLucas9) December 7, 2014

Okay bowl game in New York ! I’m going back home baby !!!

— Donovan Smith (@DSmith_76) December 7, 2014

Going to the @PinstripeBowl my grandfather can possibly see me play for the first time in college

— Donovan Smith (@DSmith_76) December 8, 2014

Penn State (6-6) will take on Boston College (7-5) in the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 27.

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