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What is a Nittany Lion anyway? What to know about Penn State’s mascot

The Nittany part of Penn State’s mascot is unique to the school, though. It’s taken from Mount Nittany, a mountain ridge near the campus. And school legend holds that a student suggested the Nittany Lion mascot as a rival to Princeton University’s tiger.

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What is a Nittany Lion? Explaining Penn State nickname ahead of Orange Bowl vs Notre Dame

Penn State’s longtime mascot is a common mountain lion, the kind that roamed the mountains near the school’s State College campus until the late 19th century. One of the Nittany Lions’ historic rivals, the Pitt Panthers, has a similar taxonomic nickname for a similar reason.

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Penn State Cheerleaders Catch Attention Before Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame

Ahead of Thursday night's Orange Bowl, Penn State head coach James Franklin took a jab at Notre Dame. In a clear message to the college football higher-ups,

Penn State’s iconic Beaver Stadium press box laid to waste in White Out conditions on Saturday

STATE COLLEGE – It was only fitting that Penn State’s iconic Beaver Stadium press box was demolished during a literal White ...

North Dakota State’s back, plus College Football Playoff Final 4’s mascot vote

Welcome to Until Saturday, the five-star college football newsletter: What are our predictions for college football in 2025?

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Penn State Nittany Lions Stadium

The Penn State Nittany Lions represent Pennsylvania State University in college football under NCAA Division I. The Nittany Lions have completed 131 college football seasons, as of ...

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What Penn State Said at Fiesta Bowl Media Day

The Nittany Lions assess their preparation, the Boise State Broncos and how to handle running back Ashton Jeanty. Plus, James ...

Notre Dame tops Penn State in back-and-forth thriller, advances to CFP final

Notre Dame defeats Penn State 27-24 to advance to the College Football Playoff title game.

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