The reality of the Nittany Lion isn’t nearly as exotic or mysterious as its name might indicate. Penn State’s longtime mascot is a common mountain lion, the kind that roamed the mountains near ...

But how did the name come to be? And what, exactly, is a Nittany Lion? Heading into its Orange Bowl matchup against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals Thursday, here’s a ...

So, what is a Nittany Lion? The Nittany Lion is more than just a symbol of Penn State University; it’s a nod to the mountain lions that once roamed the Keystone State. Known by many names ...

A tight end on the Nittany Lions from 1988-91, Golden was a three-time letter winner and a captain on the 1991 Nittany Lions team that was ranked third in the country.

(WHTM) – Penn State’s high-flying offense will have a major test on Thursday night against Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl thanks in part to a former Nittany Lion, Notre Dame’s defensive ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team (7-0, 1-0 B1G) opened up Big Ten dual meet action on Friday by shutting out Michigan State (2-2, 0-1 B1G) 55-0 in sold out Rec ...

It’s the other way around. You got to step up, and you got to get after it.” And boy did the Nittany Lion army step up. Four players scored 14 or more points, with Dilione (21 points ...

In the end though, several expected Nittany Lion players stepped up and played critical roles for Penn State. This FOS 247 Player of the Game cote was perhaps the closest of the season with DE ...