ORLANDO, Fla. -- He trotted off the field --beads of perspiration trickling down his brow. It was evident that the receiver was in a relaxed and upbeat mood.

After all, the redshirt sophomore had just turned in a scintillating all-purpose gridiron performance at the CompUSA Florida Citrus Bowl on New Year's Day.

By the time Bobby Engram exited into the Penn State locker room at the end of the bowl game, not only had his team scored a 31-13 victory over Tennessee, but the Camden, S.C., native also had the game's MVP honors firmly in his grasp.

"I knew coming in that (Engram) was a great football player or thought he was," Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer said. "Now I know he is. He's a great football player and they do a nice job of getting him the football."

When Engram did get the football, he didn't disappoint the Nittany Lion faithful. Just look at the numbers the 5-foot-10, 180 pound wideout produced -- they do all the talking.

Engram was able to amass a total of 184 yards for Coach Joe Paterno and his crew. The first-team All-Big Ten player had 107 yards on seven receptions, 42 yards on three punt returns and 35 yards on a reverse in the second quarter. He also scored a touchdown on a 15-yard pass from quarterback Kerry Collins, early in the fourth quarter.

"We did a few things to help get him free," Paterno said. "We tried to take some pressure off him by putting him in motion. We moved him around a little."

Engram started his offensive explosion with less than nine minutes left in the first quarter. It was second and four at the Lions' own 36-yard line. Collins threw a screen pass to Engram and the receiver did the rest -- shedding a tackle and scampering 36 yards. It was vintage Bobby Engram.

"Not even in my wildest imaginations could I have imagined having a season like this," Engram said. "I'm pleased the ball club played well. Personal goals you just have to keep in perspective."