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.
Penn State football has its heart ripped out by Notre Dame in CFP semifinal Orange Bowl
Penn State football’s season ended Thursday with a 27-24 loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Fighting Irish secured the victory with a game-winning drive,
Former Nittany Lion Al Golden stands in Penn State’s way at the Orange Bowl
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 coordinator Al Golden. A tight end on the Nittany Lions from 1988-91,
College Football Playoff Picture 2025: Bracket After Notre Dame vs. PSU Orange Bowl
Notre Dame is moving onto the national championship after defeating Penn State 27-24. Fighting Irish cornerback Christian Gray intercepted Penn
Why does Penn State say 'We Are'? Explaining history of the Nittany Lions' chant
For the tens of thousands crammed inside Hard Rock Stadium and the millions of television viewers across the country, cries of “We Are … Penn State” from the Nittany Lions f
Philly-area Penn State alumni ready to cheer on Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl
Penn State football faces off against powerhouse Notre Dame Thursday night in the Orange Bowl. Shane White, president of the Penn State Alumni Association, joins CBS News Philadelphia to talk about fan support during the game and what he hopes to see on the field.
Fans bound for Orange Bowl to see Nittany Lions face Irish
After the Penn State Nittany Lions corralled Boise State on New Year’s Eve, everything was coming up oranges in the Heckert household. That’s right, oranges — not roses. Hey c’mon, it’s 2025. Beating the Broncos in the Fiesta Bowl — also known as the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff — punched Penn
Notre Dame defeats Penn State in Orange Bowl, will compete for national title
Sports' Mackenzie Salmon discusses Notre Dame's win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl and what the Irish will bring to the National Championship.
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Orange Bowl live updates: Penn State vs. Notre Dame in College Football Playoff semifinal
Penn State and Notre Dame are facing off Thursday night in the Orange Bowl, the first of the College Football Playoff semifinal matchups. Follow along for live updates, highlights and analysis.
Notre Dame beats Penn State on late FG to win Orange Bowl, advance to CFP title game: Live updates and reaction
The Fighting Irish advanced to their first national championship game since 2013 after a late interception set up a game-winning 41-yard field goal
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Notre Dame edges Penn State in wild Orange Bowl to reach first national championship game in 12 years
For the first time since 2012, Notre Dame will play for a national title. The Fighting Irish advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship with a 27-24 win against Penn State in Thursday evening's Orange Bowl.
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 ...
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What now, Penn State?
Coming into this season, Penn State had the reputation of a program that won all the games it was supposed to, and none of ...
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Penn State OC Andy Kotelnicki has changed more than just the Nittany Lions' offense this season
Andy Kotelnicki isn't one to take himself too seriously. He can rattle off an analogy about ice cream or strut around in a sleeveless shirt just as easily as ...
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Ex-Lion Golden ‘staying in moment’
Forgive Al Golden if he feels like he’s living in a time warp. The former 1990 Nittany Lion team captain currently serves as ...
‘Gives a lot of teams a chance.’ Fans bring flair, love for 12-team CFP format to Orange Bowl
Both Notre Dame and Penn State wouldn’t have played in the College Football Playoff semifinal in past years despite their ...
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Notre Dame vs Penn State: benches in Dunmore bank ignite friendly rivalry
In Northeastern Pennsylvania, the rivalry is heating up ahead of tomorrow night’s College Football Playoff game between Notre ...
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Nittany Lion recognized by the Big Ten
Penn State Nittany Lion redshirt freshman wrestler Josh Barr has been named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the week for Dec. 22. Penn State has now won five weekly awards this season. Barr blazed ...
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PSU wrestling hosts Michigan State Friday
The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team (6-0, 0-0 B1G) will open up Big Ten action on Friday, Jan. 10, when it hosts Michigan State (2-1). The B1G Network national telecast is set for Rec Hall at 8 ...