Penn State’s longtime mascot is a common mountain lion, the kind that roamed the mountains near the school’s State College ...

The nickname soon started to take off, albeit with some initial confusion. The first Nittany Lion mascot costume a student sported in 1921 was of an African lion, mane and all, which came from a ...

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 ...

Notre Dame opened as a 2.5-point betting favorite, but by kickoff the Nittany ... out a full costume to unveil his pick of the Fighting Irish. More than just putting on a mascot head though ...

(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 ...