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The honor is given annually to the best player in college football.
Curtis Jacobs and Abdul Carter were named to the Butkus Award watch list, while Kalen King was tabbed for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award watch list.
Mercury announced a new "NIL-driven content network" focused on Penn State along with an annual six-figure funding pledge to Happy Valley United.
The award is presented annually to college football's best running back.
Both second-year product Omari Evans and Kent State transfer Dante Cephus are pushing the Nittany Lions' stable of pass catchers for the third starting role.