Penn State Nittany Lions football
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Penn State Nittany Lions football is the college football program of Pennsylvania State University, a historically prominent Big Ten team known for its large fan base, storied traditions, and success under longtime coach Joe Paterno.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Penn State Nittany Lions football Context triple: [Rutgers Scarlet Knights football, rival, Penn State Nittany Lions football]
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Penn Quakers
The Penn Quakers are the athletic teams representing the University of Pennsylvania in NCAA Division I sports, particularly known for their long-standing football and basketball traditions in the Ivy League.
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Penn Quakers football
Penn Quakers football is the collegiate American football program of the University of Pennsylvania, known for its long history, Ivy League membership, and numerous conference championships.
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Temple Owls football
Temple Owls football is the collegiate football program of Temple University in Philadelphia, competing in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and known for producing notable NFL players.
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Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus is a Commonwealth Campus of The Pennsylvania State University serving students in southwestern Pennsylvania with a range of undergraduate degree programs and community-focused educational services.
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Princeton Tigers football
Princeton Tigers football is the collegiate football program of Princeton University, one of the oldest in the United States and a historically significant team in Ivy League and early American football history.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Penn State Nittany Lions football Target entity description: Penn State Nittany Lions football is the college football program of Pennsylvania State University, a historically prominent Big Ten team known for its large fan base, storied traditions, and success under longtime coach Joe Paterno.
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Penn Quakers
The Penn Quakers are the athletic teams representing the University of Pennsylvania in NCAA Division I sports, particularly known for their long-standing football and basketball traditions in the Ivy League.
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Penn Quakers football
Penn Quakers football is the collegiate American football program of the University of Pennsylvania, known for its long history, Ivy League membership, and numerous conference championships.
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Temple Owls football
Temple Owls football is the collegiate football program of Temple University in Philadelphia, competing in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and known for producing notable NFL players.
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Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus is a Commonwealth Campus of The Pennsylvania State University serving students in southwestern Pennsylvania with a range of undergraduate degree programs and community-focused educational services.
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Princeton Tigers football
Princeton Tigers football is the collegiate football program of Princeton University, one of the oldest in the United States and a historically significant team in Ivy League and early American football history.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Instruction
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Subject: Penn State Nittany Lions football Description of subject: Penn State Nittany Lions football is the college football program of Pennsylvania State University, a historically prominent Big Ten team known for its large fan base, storied traditions, and success under longtime coach Joe Paterno.
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights men’s basketball
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1993 NCAA Division I-A football season
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1986 NCAA Division I-A football championship
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1986 NCAA Division I-A football championship
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