Embodying the resiliency of America, this once proud program that had been left for dead has embodied the toughness of its head coach and continues to be fueled by the encouragement and support of a loyal fan base and community that is also healing from the tragedy of times past.

Only when adversity strikes do we find out the true character of an individual. And despite the shadows of a dismal past, this 2012 Nittany Lion football team is laying the groundwork for a brighter tomorrow.

With each win, coach Bill O’Brien and his players build a new legacy in Happy Valley, and its a future that we as individuals strive to achieve.

Success is not a privilege or a right; it’s something earned through hard work.

Anthony Denmark

Spartanburg, S.C.