When Dylan Rivers flipped his commitment from the Nittany Lions to Virginia Tech on Sunday afternoon, James Franklin already had a contingency plan in place.
The two Penn Staters will be playing this weekend with the NFL's best at the 2017 Pro Bowl in Orlando.
The Nittany Lions added some secondary depth after former Abilene Christian cornerback Jabari Butler transferred to Penn State from the FCS ranks.
The 6'1 linebacker from State College High tallied 86 tackles and five sacks leading to a preferred walk-on offer from Penn State.
Former Penn State lacrosse standout Chris Hogan set a Patriots playoff record with his performance on Sunday. Now, he'll face Atlanta Falcons superstar Julio Jones in Super Bowl LI.
To some, it's just an old cup. To others, it's a beautiful reminder of Penn State football weekends past.