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 ...

The Penn State Nittany Lions will take on conference opponent Ohio State. The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.

Then there’s the Penn State Nittany Lions. REQUIRED READING:The Orange Bowl X-factor: He must own the night for Penn State football to beat Notre Dame The name is synonymous with the school’s ...

Julian Peterson (2) of Winslow catches a pass and would score on the play during the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 4 football ...

In six of its seven losses this season, Penn State has been within four points in the final two minutes. Over the last four games, in which PSU has gone 1-3, the Nittany Lions are outscoring its ...

Penn State’s job became open when Tom Allen left to become Clemson’s defensive coordinator after one season. The Mirror will have more details in Monday’s print edition.