It's the first time the Nittany Lions have reached the national semifinals since 2014 -- falling in the Sweet 16 each of the last two years.
Dating back to 1981, the two schools have met 30 times leading up to Thursday night's clash. Nebraska leads the series 20-10, with six-straight wins coming against the Nittany Lions. The Cornhuskers own a 7-3 edge in NCAA Tournament meetings, but Penn State has taken the only two matchups in the Final Four.
Long before it became the record holder for NCAA Volleyball Championships, the team appeared to have another adoring fan -- Whitney Houston.
"Barkley is a lights-out athlete with a great lower body and quick feet who shows tremendous balance," Kiper wrote.
Once thought to be the potential successor to Joe Paterno, Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano is the forgotten story behind Penn State football's head coaching searches.
The Block O, the Buckeyes' student section, tweeted Tuesday for fans to "#BlackoutTheShoe."