May 24, 2016
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. - Fans of the Nittany Lion football program will have another option to enjoy the Penn State games this season with the introduction of the PSU Pick 'Em partial season plan. The package, which is on sale now via PSUnrivaled.com and 1-800-NITTANY, allows fans to create their own four-game partial plan at Beaver Stadium this season. Pricing for the PSU Pick 'Em starts at only $270 depending on seat location and selected games.
Here is the breakdown of the PSU Pick 'Em package:
Choose one: Ohio State (Oct. 22; Penn State White Out) or Iowa (Nov. 5; Seats for Service Members)
Choose one: Temple (Sept. 17; Stripe Out) or Maryland (Oct. 8; Homecoming)
Choose two: Kent State (Sept. 3; Home Opener), Minnesota (Oct. 1; Blue Band Jam) or Michigan State (Nov. 26; Senior Day)
Pricing for the PSU Pick 'Em ranges from $270 to $630, depending on seat location and game selection. The package is limited in availability and is on a first come, first served basis.
The Nittany Lions return 40 lettermen and 16 starters from last year's TaxSlayer Bowl squad, led by Freshman All-American running back Saquon Barkley and All-Big Ten honorees Chris Godwin, DaeSean Hamilton, Jason Cabinda, Marcus Allen and Grant Haley.
Barkley rushed for a Penn State freshman record 1,076 yards last season on the way to earning Freshman All-America accolades and All-Big Ten second team honors. Godwin became just the third player in program history to register 1,000 receiving yards in a season with 1,101 yards on 69 catches. He was also an All-Big Ten second team choice by the media and third team selection by the coaches. Hamilton earned All-Big Ten honors for the second-straight season with an honorable mention pick in 2015.
Cabinda was honorable mention All-Big Ten after collecting 100 tackles last season to lead the team and rank 15th in the conference. Allen was second on the team with 81 tackles in 12 games a year ago. He also forced a pair of fumbles en route to All-Big Ten honorable mention accolades. Haley was named All-Big Ten honorable mention after leading the team with nine passes defended and made 42 tackles.
The Nittany Lions open the 2016 campaign against Kent State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, September 3.
Season tickets for the 2016 campaign, which includes five Big Ten home games for the first time are on sale, with more than 3,200 new season tickets having been sold. There will not be any increase in the price of Penn State football season tickets or Nittany Lion Club donation levels for next season.
For information on joining the Nittany Lion Club and purchasing new 2016 season tickets, as well as club seating in Beaver Stadium, fans can visit PSUnrivaled.com, call 1-800-NITTANY weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or visit the Bryce Jordan Center ticket office weekdays from 10 a.m-6 p.m.