Game days are always a little bit of a "choose your own adventure," experience, but if you're not sure what to expect or when to go where, here's a general timeline of being a student on football Saturday.
Your games in the student section are numbered, so you shouldn't take a single kick-off or quarter spent standing on a metal bleacher for granted.
James Franklin's Nittany Lions get their season underway at home in Beaver Stadium for the first time since 2011 with a rather familiar opponent in Kent State.
Tailgating is an art, and arriving at Beaver Stadium in just the right state and at just the right time is critical. For those first timers, we've got just what you need to ensure your first day of pre-game fun goes smoothly.
Two of our staffers created game day make-up looks to complete your blue and white ensemble.
Penn State students interested in purchasing a ticket to next weekend's anticipated noon clash against Pitt at Heinz Field can do so Tuesday at 7 a.m. at Gate B of the Bryce Jordan Center.