They came to Happy Valley, 90,000 strong, to chant and cheer and stand by their team in a new era of Penn State football.
As fans gather around Beaver Stadium in anticipation of Saturday's long-awaited season opener, the overall mood around Penn State football is that of pride, perseverance and support _ for both the current and former coach.

The Nittany Lions bounced and bumped off each other behind a closed gate, antsy to attach the focus for a battered fan base on football, not lurid tales of child abuse, for the first time in 10 months.
The Nittany Lions bounced and bumped off each other behind a closed gate, antsy to attach the focus for a battered fan base on football, not lurid tales of child abuse, for the first time in 10 months.
They came to Happy Valley, 90,000 strong, to chant and cheer and stand by their team in a new era of Penn State football.