Nittany Lions Prep for Hawkeyes

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.– The No. 17/16 Penn State football team hosts No. 18 Iowa Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. kick in Beaver Stadium. The Penn State Military Appreciation Week contest, featuring seats for Servicemembers, will air on ESPN, GoPSUsports.com, the Penn State Sports Radio Network and SiriusXM Ch. 196.

Penn State (5-2; 2-2) comes into the contest off a 33-28 at Indiana last Saturday, ending a two game PSU losing streak. Iowa (6-1; 3-1 Big Ten) last Saturday shut out Maryland by a 23-0 score, holding the Terrapins to 115 yards of offense.

50th Reunion of 1967-69 Squads; Pair of 11-0 teams ranked No. 2:
Members of Penn State’s 1967-69 teams will be recognized at halftime on Saturday. The 1968 and ’69 squads posted 11-0 records, capped by Orange Bowl victories, and finished No. 2 in the AP poll both years. The 1967-69 teams, coached by Joe Paterno, produced a 31-game unbeaten streak (30-0-1), with a tie vs. Florida State in the 1967 Gator Bowl the only blemish. The streak started with the fourth game of the 1967 season (win at Boston College) and ended with the second game of the 1970 campaign (loss at Colorado).

Penn State has again announced parking changes for the Iowa game, due to existing wet conditions and the forecast for additional rain this week. Vehicles will be re-directed to other parking lots near Beaver Stadium.

Parking Lot Changes for Iowa Game
-Yellow Lot 12, the Orange Preferred Car, Brown Preferred and Family Friendly lots will be closed on game day
-Blue and Orange RV Lots will be closed to RVs. Patrons who normally park an RV in the Blue or Orange lot will be able to park one car with their RV permit.
-Purple Lot: RV permit holders on grass (no white stripe) will be closed to RVs. One car per permit will be accepted.

Intercollegiate Athletics utilizes several intramural fields for football parking and this week’s rain will continue to cause more damage to the fields with fall intramural sports still in progress for Penn State students.

Fans who normally park cars and RVs in paved lots will be unaffected. Permit holders with a white stripe through their permit have a paved parking space, which are not impacted by this Saturday’s lot closures.

Penn State is asking patrons for their patience and understanding, as the wet conditions and forecast for rain later this week will make some grass lots unsuitable for parking. Fans are asked to carpool and avoid bringing an RV for the Iowa game, unless the RV parking is on pavement.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early for every game and reminded they can enter Beaver Stadium at any gate except the student gate – Gate A. Umbrellas are not permitted in Beaver Stadium.

For more information about the parking changes and other parking options for Saturday, go to:
GoPSUsports.com/news/2018/10/24/football-forecast-and-existing-conditions-force-closure-of-several-grass-parking-lots-for-iowa-game.aspx

The one way traffic pattern on streets leading to Beaver Stadium will begin Saturday by 8 a.m. To reference a map of the Iowa game day parking areas and all other game day information, including traffic and parking updates, visit GoPSUsports.com/gameday.

Fans can also check for parking updates by clicking on specific lots at an interactive map, by visiting
GoPSUsports.com/footballmap.

General parking is available for advance purchase ($22.25) or on game day ($60, cash) in the available lots.
For the Iowa game, fans can purchase parking in advance at the ticket office in the Bryce Jordan Center (weekdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.) (see more below).

Fans should note that the Bryce Jordan Center will be closed to the public Saturday due to a military appreciation event. The Penn State All-Sports Museum will be open Saturday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Before traveling to the State College area, fans are encouraged to check for traffic and parking updates. Fans can check GoPSUsports.com, @GoPSUsports on Twitter and local radio stations (1450 AM, 93.7 FM, 970 AM) for updates prior to kickoff. Fans can follow the Twitter hashtag #PSUparking for further updates.

Shuttle services for the Iowa game:
– Cars Only: Innovation Park to Beaver Stadium, starting Saturday at 11 a.m. The shuttle service will run continuously, until approximately 45 minutes after the game ends. The shuttle drop off and pick up location is on the Northwest corner of the intersection of Park Avenue and Fox Hollow Road. The shuttle from Innovation Park will not have ADA capability.
– Lot Red A to Beaver Stadium, starting Saturday at 8 a.m. via CATA Loop.
– Grange Park to Beaver Stadium, starting Saturday at 12:30 p.m. via Cole Transportation (shuttle from Grange Park is $10 round-trip.)

Military Appreciation Day includes Recognition of the 100th Anniversary of Women in the Armed Forces
Penn State will honor the men and women who have bravely served our country during Military Appreciation Day activities. ROTC elite, active duty and veterans will be honored with special recognitions during the game, including a recognition of the 100th anniversary of women serving in the Armed Forces.

Nittany Lion fans purchased more than 6,400 tickets to be donated to military members and their families through the “Seats for Servicemembers” program. A large flag will be unfurled on the field during pre-game festivities, the Penn State Blue Band will have a military-themed halftime performance.

U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthogs are scheduled to conduct a flyover during the pre-game festivities.

The honorary captain for the Iowa game is Nittany Lion football student-athlete Rick Slater, who is a former U.S, Navy Seal.

Team Arrival at 1 p.m.; Shake Shake Shake Plays at 11:30 a.m. in Fan Fest
Fan Fest on Curtin Road begins at 11 a.m. and the Beaver Stadium ticket office, near Gate E, opens at 11:30 a.m. Team arrival is scheduled for approximately 1 p.m. and all stadium gates will open at 1:30 p.m.

During the team arrival, the Nittany Lions’ team captains will hand out footballs signed by the captains and head coach James Franklin to fans lined up on Curtin Road.

A new, fun event for fans this year is the live entertainment on a stage just south of the stadium on Curtin Road prior to and after the team arrival. This Saturday, Shake Shake Shake will play from 11:30 a.m. until the gates open at 1:30 p.m.

Highway Projects Could Impact Football Traffic
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting drivers that they could encounter delays as they travel to Beaver Stadium this fall, with restrictions and changes coming from the Harrisburg area via U.S. 322, Altoona, Williamsport, and via I-80 in western Pennsylvania and at the Bellefonte/State College interchange with Route 26/I-99 (Exit 161).

For information about the construction and travel restrictions, visit www.penndot.gov. Motorists can stay up-to-date on the latest travel conditions by visiting www.511PA.com.

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