Sept. 29, 2016
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. - The Penn State football team faces off against Big Ten West foe Minnesota Saturday for the Governor's Victory Bell at 3:30 p.m. in Beaver Stadium. Saturday is also All-U Day and the annual Blue Band Jam. Doors will open for the Blue Band Jam at the Bryce Jordan Center at noon.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early and reminded that Penn State is providing security screening for all guests this season at entry gates using metal detection wands. With this security measure in place, all public gates, including the ADA and student gates, will open two hours prior to kickoff to provide ample time for all fans to pass through security.
Patrons will be asked to remove items from their pockets upon entering Beaver Stadium when the gates open at 1:30 p.m.
With the potential for wet weather, fans are reminded that umbrellas are prohibited from entering the stadium. A list of prohibited items can be found on page 15 of the Stadium Game Day Guide.
The Penn State Blue Band and Penn State Athletics will host the Third Annual "Blue Band Jam" prior to the Minnesota game. A select number of high schools will perform at the Bryce Jordan Center alongside the Blue Band, the event is free and open to the public. Saturday is also the annual All-University Day will include involvement of student representatives during halftime.
The complete 2016 football promotions and game themes schedule is available at: gopsusports.com/promotions/football.html.
Stadium Parking Lots Open at 8 a.m.; Team Arrival at 1 p.m. Parking lots will open Saturday at 8 a.m., the Beaver Stadium ticket office opens at 11:30 a.m., the team arrival is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Curtin Road and the stadium gates will open at 1:30 p.m.
The Penn State Customer Relations Service Center (1-800-NITTANY) will be open on Saturday from 8 a.m. until one hour after the game.
Fan assistance also is provided by the customer relations staff, by texting the word "Nittany" your issue and location to the phone number 69050, or by calling 1-800-NITTANY.
Fans with single game tickets are encouraged to purchase car and RV parking in advance by calling 1-800-NITTANY, weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at least 15 days prior to the game, or weekdays until 6 p.m. at the Bryce Jordan Ticket Center. The advance rates are $15 (car) and $60 (RV), while the game day parking rates are $40 (car) and $120 (RV), cash only.
For parking maps, the bag policy and a complete list of items prohibited from entry into Beaver Stadium, fans should review the Beaver Stadium Parking and Information guide at Game Day Central: GoPSUsports.com/gameday.