James Sheep, the senior who has been the man underneath the Nittany Lion suit for countless games, meets, and functions was charged with driving under the influence in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 22.

Sheep was pulled over by State College at 3:16 a.m. for having too many people in his vehicle and was then later found to be driving under the influence. This was just hours before the Penn State victory over the Michigan State Spartans.

Sheep's status to perfom his duties at the Rose Bowl is still in question and it is unknown if the university will send a replacement; my guess, they are probably legally obligated to send a substitute.

Boy, things have gotten bad over the years at Penn State. First, a few players get in trouble with law, now this! The sweet, cuddly, Nittany Lion is a booze hound! Maybe the pressure got to him? Having to sign tons of autographs, posing for dozens of pictures with disgusting kids, wearing a suit with head gear in the early part of the season when it's 90 degrees, having to dance and be fun at every game, match, and meet, doing 50 one armed push ups, and being the biggest celebrity on campus is quite the plateful. On second examination, it might be wise to kick back a few more.