
Keaton Ellis is the first State College prospect since 2010 signee Alex Kenney to earn a scholarship offer from the Nittany Lions.

"With the history and traditions that we have, we don't have to reinvent ourselves," James Franklin said. "It's elements from our past, but done in a current way."

Several Penn State coaches and student-athletes from seven Big Ten Champion and one NCAA champion Nittany Lion teams traveled to Harrisburg Monday where state officials honored them at the Pennsylvania State Capitol for their accomplishments last season.