Folks, another Blue-White Game has come and gone.

This year, the normal game format was slightly altered. Penn State football took to Beaver Stadium for the first time since January for its annual scrimmage in front of the hometown crowd. The game featured a 47-yard receiving touchdown from true freshman wide receiver Lyrick Samuel and a rushing touchdown from Quinton Martin Jr. as White took its third straight victory, 10-8.

The first game back in Beaver Stadium brought plenty of memories. Here’s what we saw on Saturday.

New Format

The annual Blue-White Game looked a little different this year. Before the scrimmage, Penn State competed in seven-on-seven “skellies.” The drills did not have any linemen and did not warrant any hitting. After a short kickoff competition, the actual scrimmage began. Although the format was mostly the same, the game featured shortened quarters with no halftime. To finish, additional field goal practice took place.

Where’s The Broadcast?

James Franklin elected not to have the Blue-White Game televised this year. Franklin made it clear that the broadcast is an unnecessary risk of other programs gaining valuable film. If you weren’t in Beaver Stadium on Saturday, you are out of luck.

Windy Conditions

What’s a Blue-White Game without a wind/cold front?

The day started with consistent rain up until 10 a.m. After that, the wind restlessly battered those in Happy Valley. Whether you were in the stadium or kicking back in the tailgate lots, there was no escape from the 38 mph gusts.

What’s Up, Mr. Warren?

Fresh off being a first-round draft pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Tyler Warren made an appearance at the Blue-White Game to claim the John Mackey Award. The Penn State legend was named the nation’s top tight end after a historic season with 104 catches for 1,233 yards and eight touchdowns. He also racked up 218 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.

The Indianapolis Colts selected Warren with the No. 14 overall pick.

Absences

Several Nittany Lions didn’t play in the Blue-White Game. Notable absences included linebacker Tony Rojas, defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton, tight end Luke Reynolds, and cornerback Zion Tracy, among others.

No Announced Attendance

This was the second straight year that Penn State did not announce the total fan attendance for the Blue-White Game. In 2023, the total attendance was around the 63,000 mark, with prior years eclipsing 60,000.

This year, although it wasn’t announced in Beaver Stadium, the total was more than 60,000 fans according to Penn State’s website. There were plenty of fans outside the stadium, though, as it was the first (or last) opportunity of the year to tailgate a Penn State football game.