Bachelorette fans have something to be excited about this fall. During a press conference at Beaver Stadium for Football Media Day, James Franklin invited Bachelorette winner Jordan Rodgers to Happy Valley for the home opener against Kent State on September 3. 

Before his stint in reality TV, Rodgers played quarterback during Franklin’s era at Vanderbilt. During the press conference, Franklin stated that he watched the show with his wife to support his former QB. In a twitter interaction, Jordan accepted the invitation, citing one of the core values Franklin taught him — “compete in everything you do.” 

.@JRodgers11 & @JoelleFletcher, this is your #SavetheDate from your coach for Game 1 (9/3) in Happy Valley!! #WeArepic.twitter.com/wVRSwPHKGr

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) August 4, 2016

@PennStateFball @coachjfranklin those core values stuck with me #3- compete in everything you do — a trip to Happy Valley will def happen

— Jordan Rodgers (@JRodgers11) August 4, 2016

.@JRodgers11 @PennStateFball awesome man, would love to see you guys! Happy Valley man, you will love it! Call me when you get a chance!

— James Franklin (@coachjfranklin) August 5, 2016

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