Penn State noted that the team "overcame a lot of adversity and banded together through unprecedented circumstances."
Former Penn State linebacker Jason Cabinda has been working to encourage STEM education in Detroit schools.
Beaver Stadium is adding loaded mac and cheese to the gameday concessions.
Apke, who was previously released back in August, has signed to the team's practice squad.
After one season as Penn State's offensive coordinator, Ciarrocca was fired to make room for the hiring of Mike Yurcich.
Minnesota will likely rely on its already-strong rushing attack with quarterback Tanner Morgan's status up in the air.