The Penn State Blue Band began its trip to the TaxSlayer Bowl on Wednesday. "I can't think of a better way to bring in the new year," Blue Band President Pat Burke said of supporting Penn State football alongside the Lionettes and Penn State cheerleaders.
Penn State started off its Big Ten schedule with a close loss to No. 4 Maryland. The Terps' Diamond Stone lit up the Lions for 38 points while his team came back from multiple deficits.
Penn State men's hockey failed to clinch a Three Rivers Classic championship berth with its first loss since its trip to St. Lawrence in October.
Penn State basketball clinched third place at the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic with a 75-69 win over Kent State in the last non-conference game of the season.
The Lady Lions dropped five of their last six games but responded by beating hapless Sacred Heart by 37 points.
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.