Not only did the Nittany Lions lose an essential player in their defense, they also lost a leader and the person expected to be the next great Penn State middle linebacker.
Penn State players literally buried the game tape against Temple under the practice field on Sunday.
As we inch closer to the NFL season, we saw our favorite teams' rosters slim down to the required 53-man minimums. Among the players retained by their respective NFL teams were a slew of former Penn State standouts. Here's a recap of how notable Penn State names fared in the gauntlet that is the NFL preseason.
The No. 7 Penn State women's soccer team was dubbed one of the premier fall sports to watch in Happy Valley. Ranked in the top-10 during the preseason, the Nittany Lions started the year well, going 3-0-through the first four home games. Traveling from home for the first time, the women's soccer team took to Morgantown, WV, to take on the No. 12 West Virginia Mountaineers to keep its unbeaten streak alive.
If you want to catch an action-packed game or see Penn State beat out some tough opponents, grab your cowbell and mark some of these games on you fall calendar.
Penn State Women's Volleyball continued its dominance with another sweep over Stony Brook.