What makes a lion "Nittany," anyway? According to the Penn State website, before 1904, the school didn't even have a mascot, save for a work mule named "Old Coaly" that helped in construction ...

Penn State's old mascot, often called "Old Coaly," is a unique and cherished part of the university's history. Old Coaly was not the traditional sports mascot we associate with universities today ...

The Penn State Nittany Lions college football team is the football team of Pennsylvania State University in NCAA college football games. First formed in 1887, the team has played 131 college ...

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 ...

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona | Penn State coach James Franklin kicked off Fiesta Bowl media day with a photo op with the Fiesta Bowl mascot. "Come on up, Spirit," Franklin said before posing for a few photos.