There are a lot of changes with the new era of Penn State football, one of them being Blue-White Weekend.

The Nittany Lions will have an open practice at Beaver Stadium at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 25.

In the past, Penn State football hosted a scrimmage for fans in the spring. This year, however, that has been changed to an open practice. Admission to the Blue-White Practice is free, but is it really worth going to?

Tia Kaschauer: No

What happened to tradition? After James Franklin was fired, everything changed. Next thing you know, there’s going to be last names on the football jerseys…

The Blue-White Game used to be a Penn State staple to show the team’s growth over the offseason. Now, it’s being replaced by a practice. If you want to see Rocco Becht toss a ball, go on YouTube and search up his highlights.

The atmosphere is going to be awkward. There’s nothing to cheer for or react to. There used to be intensity and competition, but now, you’re showing up to sit on the crappy, cold bleachers to watch warmups and maybe some light stretching.

The only people who should come to the Blue-White Practice are people trying to get away from the draft.

If you want a reason to drink, go and tailgate. But do not go into the stadium. It’ll be a complete waste of time, and you’ll probably get into an argument with a random, drunk die-hard fan.

Also, on top of everything else, it’ll be raining on Saturday. Wear your blue and white and drink at home!

Ella Wehmeyer: Yes

Although Penn State football has opted for a Blue-White Practice this year instead of its traditional Blue-White Game, fans should still show up.

Blue-White Weekend is always a great one; the semester is starting to wind down, spring begins to really feel like spring with campus in full bloom, and tailgates are booming.

It also marks the return to Beaver Stadium and a preview of the coming football season, with this year being a special one under new head coach Matt Campbell. This practice will be the public’s first real glimpse of how Campbell has handled things so far.

If that doesn’t convince you, go for the traditional Blue-White experience. Just because it has become a practice doesn’t mean you can’t still go tailgate all morning and eventually wander into the stadium to watch a bit of Penn State football on a Saturday afternoon.