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 ...

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 ...

Both Notre Dame and Penn State wouldn’t have played in the College Football Playoff semifinal in past years despite their high seeding.