The team's October 31 match-up against the Badgers will feature trick-or-treating on Pegula's concourse prior to the game.
Gaines picked the Nittany Lions over Michigan, Notre Dame, and Syracuse, among others.
"Trace is one the best resources I have. He's been through everything on and off the field."
Cam Brown and Tariq Castro-Fields are two of the many Nittany Lions who will get to play in front of a hometown crowd this weekend.
Here's everything Nittany Lion fans will need to be aware of for Penn State's Big Ten opener Friday night.
Although the Silent Set ended shortly into the opening set, the spotlight never left Jonni Parker.