Which begs the question ... It's one of the most iconic and unique mascots in college sports, but where does it come from? What makes a lion "Nittany," anyway? According to the Penn State website ...

It's no secret that there are a lot of college football bowl games and that many of them have mascots — some fun, some odd, some perfect for an absurd sport — that are tied to the bowl's sponsor.

It's no secret that there are a lot of college football bowl games and that many of them have mascots — some fun, some odd, some perfect for an absurd sport — that are tied to the bowl's sponsor. We ...