With 13 sacks and 84 tackles this year, Parsons is the first Nittany Lion to earn the award since Shane Conlan in 1987.
The Nittany Lions' season opener has been slated for a Thursday night kickoff at Ross-Ade Stadium.
The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State will bring the hit Broadway musical "Waitress" back to campus for a one-night-only performance next month.
If you've ever dreamed of running out of the Beaver Stadium tunnel, this could be the chance you've been waiting for.
"THON is more than the monetary impact or the total raised at the end of the year. THON is a place where kids can be kids and a space of hope, love, and magic moments."
In two of its last four halves, Penn State has suffered from shooting spells of nearly 17% and 25%, respectively.