Built last year, the Penn State Legacy Plaza occupies the space just outside the confines of Beaver Stadium’s south end zone. Though there are still a handful of allotted pavers that remain to be dedicated, a majority are etched with messages from students, alumni, lettermen, and fans. 

While on a walk, we headed past the cathedral of Penn State football to take a closer look at the many bricks that lined the ground near the infamous player tunnel. What’s there was a mix of funny and wise commentary from Penn Staters across many generations.

Here are some of the best pavers the Legacy Plaza had to offer.

This one is guaranteed to be relatable for many of our readers. Penn State is a top party school in the country, and the bar scene on any given night is simply unmatched. While classes certainly may take up the majority of a Penn Stater’s day, there is no doubt that many students are living for the nightlife.

This next one is a bit cryptic. Who’s us? Who’s them? I have some suspicions, but I’m still trying to put my finger on what this could mean.

Huge shoutout to Pete here. I don’t know who this person is, but it’s great to see that he caught the invite. Why was there even consideration about whether Pete was allowed to join? There’s definitely more to the story here that needs to be uncovered. This is all without mentioning that a paver nearby displayed the message #TEAMPETE. Though I’m not sure if the two are related, the proximity of the two bricks leads me to believe there is some connection.

Ah, the great debate. Whether you’re on Team Wawa or Team Sheetz, there’s no denying the strong allegiance Pennsylvanians across the commonwealth have to their preferred convenience stores. There’s certainly no argument that eating food at 4 a.m. makes it taste better. Sometimes, going with the flow of the evening and grabbing a bite to eat at 4:45 a.m. is a necessity. Unfortunately, the closing of downtown Sheetz makes it far more difficult to emulate the motive of the paver.

I knew Penn Staters were friendly. This family took the time to introduce themselves via brick. Is this the “networking” the alumni association boasts about? It’s nice to meet you too, Bargers.

Nestled in a cozy corner of Pollock Halls, Shunk Hall was built in 1964 and little work has been done on it since then. If this is what this paver means by “dirty dirty,” then it checks out.

Say it louder for the people in the back. Stay. To. The. End.

Beaver Stadium is known for “the best student section in the country, by far.” If you don’t support your team through thick and thin, are you really living up to the title? Real Penn Staters know how to tailgate, sing the fight song, and remain in the bleachers for four quarters.

Like Penn State students, Penn State parents know how to party, too. Nothing says “football weekend” more than parents at Local Whiskey on a Friday night.

Last but certainly not least, I happened to stumble across this paver from my personal favorite Penn State football player of all time. The Wizard himself, Trace McSorley. Trace and his wife Kasey both played sports at Penn State, which was also where they met and fell in love. This couple bleeds blue and white, and their brick in Legacy Plaza symbolizes what it means to be a Nittany Lion.