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Nick Saban wears Nittany Lion costume for College GameDay at Penn State
The latest example occurred early on in Saturday morning’s edition of ESPN’s College GameDay in Happy Valley as Penn State’s mascot brought him a belated birthday present: A Nittany Lion costume. By the time GameDay returned from commercial, Saban had the new outfit on and looked like a lifelong Penn State fan.
Nick Saban wears Nittany Lion costume, leads Penn State crowd in ‘We Are’ chant
Have you ever pictured Nick Saban in a Penn State Nittany Lions costume? Well, you no longer have to imagine because the former Alabama coach dressed up on College GameDay. Saban led the “We Are” chant for the Penn State fans ahead of Saturday’s showdown against Ohio State.
Penn State’s birthday gift to Nick Saban goes viral, former Alabama coach leads cheer
The Penn State faithful gifted Nick Saban a belated birthday gift Saturday early during ESPN’s “College GameDay,” and the former Alabama coach responded by not only wearing the gift but leading the Nittany Lion fan base in a cheer. Saban, who turned 73 on Oct. 31, was serenaded with a rendition of “Happy Birthday.”
Nick Saban gifted Penn State Nittany Lion costume on 'College GameDay' for birthday
Nick Saban was given a Penn State Nittany Lion costume as a belated birthday gift, which he wore on the 'College GameDay' set
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The former Alabama coach is embarking on a new career as a TV analyst—and he’s attacking the job with the same single-minded pursuit of excellence he displayed on the sidelines.
Nick Saban returning to LSU with College Gameday in week 11
With College Gameday selecting the LSU-Alabama meeting for its week 11 destination, it means a return to Baton Rouge for Nick Saban. Perhaps no man is more familiar with this rivalry than Saban, who coached at LSU from 2000-2004 before he built his dynasty
Nick Saban Set to Return to LSU for ESPN's College GameDay in Week 11
No. 16 LSU (6-2, 3-1) will return to Tiger Stadium on Saturday night for a prime time Southeastern Conference clash against Jalen Milroe and the Alabama Crimson
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You’re Nuts: Which Nittany Lion do you secretly have a soft spot for?
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Nittany Nation Overtime: Ohio State
Penn State suffers its first loss of the season in a 20-13 defeat to Ohio State. James Franklin’s record against the Buckeyes falls to 1-10, while also falling to 3-18 against teams ranked in the Top ...
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Reviewing Penn State football’s 20-13 loss to Ohio State
The play calls will draw plenty of attention on Penn State’s final offensive possession, but there were opportunities for the ...
Nick Saban dons birthday gift from Penn State on ‘College GameDay’
Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban’s 73rd birthday was two days ago, and Penn State did not forget. The Nittany Lion ...
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Nittany Lions in the NFL: Week 6
The former Nittany Lion standout leads the NFL in yards after catch (324), is tied for the league lead with five receiving touchdowns, and is top six in both receiving yards (511, third ...
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Pair of Nittany Lion football players earn Big Ten weekly honors
His 224 receiving yards is a Big Ten and Penn State record for a tight end and the second most by a Nittany Lion, behind Jahan Dotson, who racked up 242 yards against Maryland in 2021. Warren also ...
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Penn State 108, Binghamton 66: Not A Bad Start
Penn State men’s basketball (1-0) started the season without much drama by demolishing Binghamton (0-1) 108-66. The Nittany ...