Penn State vs. Florida
Saturday, December 29, 1962, Gator Bowl Share
Florida beat No. 9 Penn State 17–7. It was their first meeting; after it, Florida led the series 1–0.
FinalAttendance 50,286
MVPs Tommy Shannon (QB, Florida); Dave Robinson (DT, Penn State)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 72% to win. Florida pulled the upset.
The series
Every Penn State–Florida gameFlorida leads 3–0 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2010 | Florida 37, Penn State 24 | Outback Bowl |
| 1997 | Florida 21, Penn State 6 | Citrus Bowl |
| 1962 | Florida 17, Penn State 7 | Gator Bowl |
Around this game
Penn State
- Next gameat OregonSept. 21, 1963
- SeasonPenn State in 1962
- ProgramPenn State history and records
Florida
- Next gameat Georgia TechSept. 14, 1963
- SeasonFlorida in 1962
- ProgramFlorida history and records