The Penn State faithful gifted Nick Saban a belated birthday gift Saturday early during ESPN’s “College GameDay,” and the former Alabama coach responded by not only wearing the gift but leading the Nittany Lion fan base in a cheer.

Saban, who turned 73 on Oct. 31, was serenaded with a rendition of “Happy Birthday.”

“What do you get the man who has everything?” Rece Davis said.

The Nittany Lion came to the set and gifted Saban a Nittany Lion mascot costume, which the “GameDay” analyst then modeled.

“Can you say two words real quick?” Pat McAfee asked Saban.

Saban – dressed in his new gift – then yelled “We Are,” and the crowd replied with “Penn State.”

No. 3 Penn State hosts fourth-ranked Ohio State in a showdown that will have ripple effects on both the Big Ten and College Football Playoff races. The Nittany Lions have dropped seven straight to the Buckeyes dating to 2016.

The status of Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is expected to play, per GameDay, after he injured his left leg in a win over Wisconsin.

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard grew up a Penn State fan but wasn’t heavily recruited by the Nittany Lions. Howard said that means Penn State felt he wasn’t ‘good enough’ to play there. A loss for the Buckeyes could significantly damage their CFP chances.

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.