OK, so the 2021 college football season did not quite go as planned for Penn State. After an encouraging start to the season, the Nittany Lions took a tumble in October and fell out of the College Football Playoff and Big Ten East division race as the weeks went by. But this is a time to look back at the reasons to be thankful as a fan.
One of the biggest things fans all around the Big Ten should be thankful for in 2021 was the opportunity to return to our favorite football stadiums across the conference, including Beaver Stadium. A year after the doors were closed to Big Ten football fans, the Big Ten was rocking all season long, from the first game of the season for Penn State in Camp Randall Stadium in Wisconsin to big games in Beaver Stadium against Auburn and Michigan, and difficult road trips to Iowa and Ohio State, it was great to see Big Ten venues in their prime.
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, why not take some time to look back at what has brought you joy as a Penn State fan while also being thankful for all that life has to offer outside the world of football? Even the most disgruntled uncle at the family dinner will surely have something to be thankful for, even during the final week of what will be looked back upon as a mediocre football season for the Nittany Lions.