Penn State players surround and pat the helmet of freshman kicker Kevin Kelly (No. 23) after he booted a 29-yard field goal in the third overtime period to win the Orange Bowl, 26-23 over Florida State. Kelly had earlier missed two field goals.
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Penn State senior wide receiver Ethan Kilmer (left), who made 6 catches for 79 yards, points to teammates as senior defensive end plucks an orange from the most valuable player trophy awarded to Florida State's Willie Reid.
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Penn State Coach Joe Paterno stands with senior quarterback Michael Robinson and the Orange Bowl trophy as he addresses the crowd at Dolphins Stadium, early Wednesday morning.
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Penn State senior defensive end Matthew Rice and senior quarterback Michael Robinson hoist the Orange Bowl trophy after the Nittany Lions defeated Florida State, 26-23 in the third overtime period, early Wednesday morning. Rice and Robinson had to quickly put the trophy down when Orange Bowl public relations director Joe Hornstein alerted them that the glass bowl on top was not attached.
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Penn State senior quarterback Michael Robinson leads the school's Blue Band in a post-Orange Bowl victory rendition of the fight song, "Fight on State." Before climbing the ladder, Robinson quipped, "I'm no Matt Leinart," referring to the Southern California quarterback who has led the Trojans band after significant victories.
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Penn State quarterbacks coach Jay Paterno, son of head coach Joe Paterno, is congratulated by his mother Sue outside the Nittany Lions locker room.
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Florida State Coach Bobby Bowden gives a look of dejection at a press conference after his Seminoles lost to Penn State, 26-23 in three overtimes, early Wednesday morning.
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Penn State senior quarterback Michael Robinson, right, reacts to an answer given by coach Joe Paterno in the postgame press conference. Senior defensive back Calvin Lowry is at left.
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Penn State Coach Joe Paterno shares a smile with senior quarterback Michael Robinson during a press conference after the Nittany Lions' 26-23 Orange Bowl victory over Florida State in triple overtime.
