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Player with jersey number 26, known for hurdling other players

Saquon Barkley

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What are the original Penn State colors?

Pink & Black

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What college is the most applied for? 

Smeal College of Business 

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What is THON?

Fundraising for pediatric cancer

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How many times is "WE ARE" said in the Penn State chant?

3

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Who is Penn State's Football Coach? 

Matt Campbell 

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What year was Penn State founded?

1855

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How many full-time students attend Penn State University Park campus?

Between 45,000 - 48,000 

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Who does a flip before every home game, and what does it mean if they land it?

Drum major; if landed, it means that Penn State is going to win the game

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How many Penn State Commonwealth campuses are there?

12

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Which football team is the longest lasting rival against the Penn State Nittany Lions? (Dating back to the 1800s)

Pitt

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What was the original Penn State mascot?

Old Coaly (a mule that helped build the original Old Main building)

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What is the most recently added sport at Penn State Harrisburg?

Flag football

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What do some fans do at football games when Penn State scores a touchdown?

Fans throw their friends in the air for each point Penn State scored

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What is the 2nd largest Penn State Campus? 

Penn State Harrisburg

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How many varsity sports teams are at Penn State University Park?

31 (16 - Men) & (15 - Women) 

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What was Penn State called before it became Penn State?

Farmer's High School of Pennsylvania

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Who is the president of Penn State University 

Dr. Neeli Bendapudi - 1st minority president.

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When was the White Out game first introduced?

2004

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What is Nittanyville?

Front row of students in the student section, camp outside of gate A night before football games, etc

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What is the capacity of Beaver Stadium? (Second largest stadium in U.S.)

106,572 (Will except anything between 105,000-110,000)

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How many students attended Penn State in the first year of their opening?

119 (will take 100-200)

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First African American female and males to graduate from PSU. 

Mildred Bunton & Calvin Waller 


Bunton-Waller Fellow & Bunton-Waller Merit Scholarships. 

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What is the PRCC

The Paul Robeson Cultural Center, which is located in the HUB. 

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Who is the only person who mixed flavors at the Berkey Creamery?

Bill Clinton