Notre Dame, Penn State and Nittany Lion

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-Notre Dame: In some places, the biggest game there is
In front of People’s Security Bank & Trust in Dunmore, Pa., sit two benches. One is made from seating in the original Notre Dame Stadium and
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Penn State Nittany Lions Game Predictions
Irish Breakdown makes predictions for the upcoming matchup between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Penn State Nittany Lions
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Orange Bowl live score updates, highlights, how to watch Notre Dame vs Penn State
It's time for College Football Playoff Orange Bowl semifinal. Follow along for live score and game updates between Notre Dame vs Penn State:
Notable moments from past Notre Dame-Penn State matchups
Though the two teams haven't met since 2007, Penn State and Notre Dame share a history that includes a number of notable clashes.
The stakes in Penn State-Notre Dame, plus the Cavs and Thunder play a banger
This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Thinking about all of you in Los Angeles this morning. About That Big Game: Cavs-Thunder lived up to the hype If that was a finals preview,
Notre Dame vs. Penn State: Second-Quarter Analysis
It often is said that football games are won on the margins. If that's true in this Orange Bowl, Notre Dame's College Football Playoff stay might be 30 minutes away from coming to an end. Penn State has looked like the better team,
Corso's Pick: Notre Dame vs. Penn State
Lee Corso makes his pick ahead of the College Football Playoff matchup between Notre Dame and Penn State on Watch ESPN, first streamed on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
Best Notre Dame vs. Penn State same game parlay for CFP semifinals
Our college football expert has whipped up a three-leg same game parlay for Thursday's Notre Dame vs. Penn State College Football Playoff semifinal.
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What is a Nittany Lion anyway? What to know about Penn State’s mascot
And while the gold-helmeted Fighting Irish are a well-understod mascot, Penn State’s Nittany Lions aren’t as obvious.
Why does Penn State say 'We Are'? Explaining history of the Nittany Lions' chant
For years, Penn State had a pair of popular cheers, “The Nittany Lion” and "Short Yell State.” In the mid-1970s, according to ...
Penn State Cheerleaders Catch Attention Before Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame
Ahead of the Orange Bowl, Penn State head coach James Franklin took a jab at Notre Dame. In a clear message to the college ...
Notre Dame vs. Penn State score and live updates: Orange Bowl CFP semifinal analysis and latest
Follow the action live as the Fighting Irish and Nittany Lions face off in south Florida with a spot in the College Football ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
No starters, no problem: Penn State wrestlers place 2nd at Southern Scuffle with 3 freshmen champions
Penn State coach Cael Sanderson says wrestlers have good reason to stick with the program even if they're not in the lineup.