UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- They were really good. Then everyone thought they would be good, but they were actually terrible. Then they were on the edge of becoming great, only to lousy terrible again. Now they're good, and hoping for one more chance to prove they're even better than that.
Whew. What a wild roller coaster ride it's been for the Penn State seniors, going back to the 2019 season.
The Nittany Lions went 11-2 and won the Cotton Bowl that year, then were ranked No. 7 in the preseason in 2020 but started 0-5.