Led by Payton Banks' 24 point performance, Penn State picks up its first Big Ten conference victory in an 86-77 victory over Minnesota at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee gave up a $2 million bonus by sitting out Dallas' regular season finale because he felt his play wouldn't be up to par, and that he didn't want to "disrespect" his teammates. Talk about culture.
It wasn't enough to seal the victory, but Trace McSorley made his case for the starting quarterback job next season with his TaxSlayer Bowl performance.
Austin Johnson will forego his final season of eligibility and enter the 2016 NFL Draft, joining quarterback Christian Hackenberg as Penn State's second early draft entry this year.
Jordan Lucas and Carl Nassib, two of Penn State's premier defenders in 2015, have accepted their invitations to the Reese's Senior Bowl, where they'll face some of the nation's top talent in preparation for the 2016 NFL Draft.
26 points from Shep Garner simply wasn't enough for Penn State in the first game of the 2015 Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic, as the Lions fell to Colorado 71-70.