Part of the 1979–80 bowl game season, it matched the Tulane Green Wave and the Penn State Nittany Lions, both independents.
In a game without a touchdown, Penn State won 9–6.
[2][3] The 1979 Penn State squad finished the regular season with a record of 7–4 and losses against Texas A&M, Nebraska, Miami and Pittsburgh.
[5] The 1979 Tulane squad finished the regular season with a record of 9–2 and losses against Rice and West Virginia.
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