And while the gold-helmeted Fighting Irish are a well-understod mascot, Penn State’s Nittany Lions aren’t as obvious. So, what is a Nittany Lion? The Nittany Lion is more than just a symbol of ...

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 ...

Black squirrels — frequently found all over Penn’s grounds — were likely introduced over 200 years ago, and are now part of ...

Might want to change Penn State's mascot to the Nick Singletons, because he is literally carrying the offense in the Orange Bowl. The Nittany Lions got the ball inside Notre Dame's 10-yard line ...

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A statue of the Penn State Nittany Lion mascot sits casually on the other, right leg resting on left knee. The benches represent a choice: One side or the other, but you’ve got to pick one ...