Dawson attended Penn State from 1999 to 2002.
The Lady Bulldogs were the first team with an active winning record Penn State's played this year.
Kendrick Lamar, noted James Franklin fan.
Final approvals rest with the regional accreditor, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and the national accreditor, the U.S. Department of Education.
Students can request tickets via a lottery system until 5 p.m. on Friday, November 29.
"We will fight for you guys. I want you sweating with everybody."