Raquel Rodriguez was awarded the MAC Hermann Trophy for the top female player in Division I soccer. Her six goals and six assists this season, along with her goal against Duke in the College Cup Final, helped Penn State win the National Championship.
Tamba Hali and NaVorro Bowman will represent Penn State in the 2016 Pro Bowl. Jacksonville wide receiver Allen Robinson was one of the biggest snubs of the year, but the Nittany Lions will still be well represented.
New Offensive Coordinator Joe Moorhead and interim Ricky Rahne both come into the TaxSlayer Bowl with intriguing offensive schemes designed for lethal passing attacks.
Penn State wrestling took on Rider Saturday afternoon, and the Nittany Lions rolled to a 38-4 victory. The Nittany Lions remain perfect on the season heading into the holiday break.
Penn State athletics did not have a good weekend. Even though men's hockey, basketball, and wrestling all posted victories, women's hockey and basketball lost, and the women's volleyball loss in the Sweet 16 amplified the disappointment.
In the first of two BJC Duals this year, Penn State dominated Wisconsin 33-7. A crowd of around 13,000 filled the BJC and was filled with excitement all day.