Penn Staters everywhere know it’s time to throw on those freshly-cleaned Converse shoes and pull out your best spirit gear for the first football game of the season.

With perfect weather in the forecast for Saturday’s game against Akron, Penn Staters have every reason to start this week off with some killer tunes. Whether you’re a diehard football fan or just trying to satisfy your chicken basket craving, here’s your ultimate hype playlist to get ready for the first home football weekend of the semester.

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