Generally, freshmen coming into a B1G school to play a sport don't anticipate much playing time. This winter, however, many teams have benefited from their freshmen rising to the occasion and performing well.
Seven Penn State alumni saw action in the NFL Divisional Playoffs. Although none were stars of their respective games, Jesse James, Jordan Noorwood, and Tamba Hali made significant impacts.
The top ranked Penn State wrestling team traveled to No. 25 Northwestern Sunday afternoon, and left with a victory in hand after dominating the Wildcats in a 46-4 rout.
The top ranked Nittany Lion wrestling team took on No. 7 Nebraska in front of an electric crowd Friday night in Rec Hall. The Nittany Lions won 24-10, improving to 9-0 on the season and 4-0 in the B1G.
The East and West Campus Steam Plants have been powering campus for some time now. Combining to produce 100 percent of campus' steam needs and about 20 percent of its electrical needs, the plants quietly and efficiently power campus.
The top-ranked Nittany Lion wrestling team improved to 8-0 on the year with a win over No. 22 Indiana, 34-8. It was initially a very even match, but Penn State eventually pulled away in the end.