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 reality of the Nittany Lion isn’t nearly as exotic or mysterious as its name might indicate. Penn State’s longtime mascot is a common mountain lion, the kind that roamed the mountains near ...

Many eyes were on the Nittany Lions this past year as sports pundits speculated The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) would make it to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Notre Dame opened as a 2.5-point betting favorite, but by kickoff the Nittany Lions had actually closed ... More than just putting on a mascot head though, Corso came on stage with Notre Dame's ...

Well, most of the team was, at least. Before the Orange Bowl kicked off, the Penn State cheerleading squad, including the Nittany Lion mascot, caught up with Peter, the beloved golden retriever of ...