Gavin McKenna of the Penn State Nittany Lions is reportedly set to play against the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines following the Centre County District Attorney dropping a felony aggravated assault charge against him.

Despite an underperformed season for Penn State, nine of the Nittany Lions' top players will be in Indianapolis for the NFL Draft combine

The Nittany Lions let a game against USC slip away on Sunday, now they head west to face the Pacific Northwest duo over the next two games. First up is Washington, who themselves sit on the lower half of the conference standings, yet at the top of that lower half.

The Nittany Lions freshman will play against No. 2 Michigan, coach Guy Gadowsky said.

Penn State Lady Lions (8-16, 1-12 Big Ten) at Maryland Terrapins (19-6, 7-6 Big Ten) College Park, Maryland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Penn State visits No. 20 Maryland after Kiyomi McMiller scored 37 points in Penn State's 81-70 loss to the Michigan State Spartans.

When Penn State fired James Franklin in mid-November after a third straight loss dropped them to 3-3, it was somewhat surprising. However, less than a year after a trip to the college Football Playoff semifinal,

Blue-White Weekend, which has long been highlighted by the intrasquad scrimmage, has become a popular time for fans and alumni alike to visit campus during the spring. A block party, autograph session and Beaver Stadium run for the Special Olympics are among the events that fans have historically looked forward to.

Penn State football coach Matt Campbell provided some insight on whether PSU will holda Blue-White this spring.

Penn State news, notes, and updates for Feb. 10 include a game theme for the Lions’ trip to Michigan, headlines of the day, and more. The Wolverines’ online schedule now lists their Sat., Oct. 17 matchup with head coach Matt Campbell’s team as Homecoming in Ann Arbor.