Penn State football will bid goodbye to 17 seniors when it takes on Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl on December 27. This senior class, like the two that came before it, has been through hell and back.

It received a fitting honor yesterday night at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel during the 2014 Senior Banquet. Among the award-winners were Ryan Keiser, Anthony Zettel, and Sam Ficken.

Here is the night in tweets:

Excited about tonight’s celebration of this special senior class at the 2014 Penn State Football Senior Banquet. pic.twitter.com/dmNgFbpVfy

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 14, 2014

Sunday family meal w/ #PennState faithful. Celebrating a very special group of @PennStateFball srs! #WeAre #Grateful pic.twitter.com/XbnbisIX5T

— Sandy Barbour (@SandyB_PSUAD) December 15, 2014

Defensive End @StarsBARS_31 is awarded the Nittany Lion Club Award, recognized as the senior with the highest grade-point average.

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 14, 2014

Very proud of OL award winners @angelomangiro66 (OL of the year & community service) & @Curiousjorge65 (Core Values) pic.twitter.com/gCmfIydtsl

— Herb Hand (@CoachHand) December 14, 2014

Coach Franklin’s staff introduces a new award; Scout Team Players o/the Year, awarded to @antoinewhite53 (defense) & @theALLENshow (offense)

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 14, 2014

The Letterman’s Club Scholarship is presented to Ryan Keiser to assist him in his pursuit of graduate education.

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 14, 2014

So proud of these guys! We have so much youth and the future is bright but we will miss @Shawny_Bake as he graduates! pic.twitter.com/gh11MPfTyM

— Josh Gattis (@Coach_Gattis) December 14, 2014

The Reid-Robinson Award, celebrating Penn State’s outstanding defensive linemen, is awarded to @Zettel98.

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 14, 2014

Upon receiving The John Bruno Memorial Award (outstanding special teams player,) @sficken1 thanks teammates Keiser,@Gulla37 & @tyyaz44.

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 14, 2014

Wild dogs!!…tradition never graduates. pic.twitter.com/gKHxy3I4Ch

— Sean Spencer (@SpenceChaos) December 15, 2014

Coach Galt presents @DBarnes_18 with the Iron Lion Award for his intense & consistent approach to strength and conditioning training.

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 14, 2014

Senior Banquette with the roommates. It’s been one hell of a 4 and a half year ride

A photo posted by Tyrone Smith (@_eighty88eight_) on Dec 12, 2014 at 3:42pm PST

The Quarterback Club Board of Directors recognize @SmashAmos_4, @W3BII & @zzwinak as the 2014 Quarterback Club Award winners.

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 14, 2014

#3Amigos

A photo posted by Devin Pryor (@dpry16) on Dec 12, 2014 at 12:50pm PST

Ryan Keiser is awarded the Bob Mitinger Memorial Award in recognition of his strong character and social responsibility.#UltimateTeammate

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 14, 2014

Big Ten LB of the Year Mike Hull named Team MVP at the Senior Banquet. @m_hull4943 with @coachjfranklin. pic.twitter.com/2fibwe94f1

— Tony Mancuso (@GoPSUTony) December 14, 2014

They could have left for greener pastures but decided to see the program through its darkest hour.

Thank you, seniors!

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