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How former walk-on Dan Chisena became the Blue-White Game’s feel-good story

Penn State wide receiver Dan Chisena finds out after his touchdown that he had been awarded a scholarship during the Blue-White game on April 13, 2019. Coach James Franklin talks about Chisena after the game. By

Dan Chisena had no idea.

No idea that he would be awarded a scholarship Saturday in front of thousands at Beaver Stadium. No idea that he would become the feel-good story of the Blue-White Game. Sitting in his interview stall postgame, the former walk-on wide receiver kept shaking his head, smiling ear to ear.

“I don’t really know how to put it into words,” Chisena said.