The "Irish Messi" has a new home in Wisconsin.
The Nittany Lions are ranked first in the conference's preseason poll for an incredible 18th consecutive year.
"You don't really understand [THON] until you experience it. I think that is the power of THON."
Despite convincingly winning the first two frames, the Nittany Lions couldn't land a knockout punch to put the Buckeyes away.
Penn State baseball will play a 13-week, conference-only schedule this season.
Penn State lacrosse continues to rack up preseason praise, as the Nittany Lions came in at No. 2 on the Big Ten's preseason poll Wednesday.