True freshmen like Keyvone Lee and Parker Washington are single-handedly giving Penn State fans hope for the future.
Lee is the first Nittany Lion to receive a weekly Big Ten award all season.
Some good defensive performances highlighted a relatively uneventful week for former Penn Staters around college football.
A Penn State win means the Nittany Lions finally get some solid grades this week.
Chris Godwin, Miles Sanders, Mike Gesicki, Robbie Gould, and more are all eligible for this year's Pro Bowl.
In one fell swoop this weekend, Penn State made history, humiliated Jim Harbaugh, and got hosed by referees.