ALSO INSIDE

Penn State’s Bill O’Brien did more than make it through the 2012 season, C4

Alamo Bowl matchup: Oregon State’s wide receivers vs. Texas’ defensive backs, C2

Western Kentucky has one last game before Bobby Petrino takes over, C2

SMU’s Garrett Gilbert has big day in Hawaii Bowl, C2

Bowl schedule, C7

GENE J. PUSKAR / ASSOCIATED PRESS Head coach Bill O’Brien and QB Matt McGloin have led Penn State to an 8-4 record.