For the last two years, former Nittany Lion standout Devon Still's focus has been proving he was worth the high draft pick that the Cincinnati Bengals spent on him and translating his college success to the professional level. But as of June 2, football has taken a back seat in Still's life. On that day, just three months ago, his daughter Leah was diagnosed with stage-4 neuroblastoma, a rare and serious pediatric cancer.
Penn State announced that the football team will play Army in 2015, completing its schedule for next year.
Year in and year out, Penn State sends players into the NFL. This should come as no surprise, as the Nittany Lions routinely field talented rosters full of hard working young men. This year's class is no different, as five former Nittany Lions from the 2013 class find themselves on NFL rosters for the upcoming season.
Penn State wasted no time climbing to the edge of the AP's top 25 this season after its weekend victory against UCF. Despite opening the year only receiving five votes in the AP Poll for No. 46 placement in the country, the Nittany Lions are all the way up to No. 29 this week and receiving 49 votes.
Missed out on football season tickets? No worries, Penn State students can buy up to two tickets for Saturday's home opener against Akron for forty dollars each.
After Penn State's win, Herb Hand broke down the offensive line's play on Twitter.