Penn State defensive tackle Antonio Shelton looked to the sky as the Nittany Lions broke their team huddle at Celebration High School outside Orlando. “Man, it’s December,” Shelton bellowed. “Global warming is real.”
Teammates laughed along as cornerback Amani Oruwariye simply smiled. The fifth-year senior, getting ready to play in his final game for Penn State, is used to the Florida sun. Standing at the 10-yard line after the Nittany Lions’ second on-site Citrus Bowl practice, the Tampa native felt at home.
“It feels great,” Oruwariye said with an unshakable grin on Friday afternoon. “Being in sunshine with the palm trees is great for anyone.