So, who or what is this mythical mascot, and why do Penn State undergrads and alumni love it so much? What Is the Penn State Nittany Lions Mascot? The Nittany Lion is no ordinary lion. It’s a ...

ESPN's Lee Corso made his first College GameDay headgear pick in 1996 at the Penn State ... made 430 mascot headgear picks in 38 years beginning with that first involving the Nittany Lions.