Feb. 5, 2015
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - One of the highlights of the Penn State sports calendar, the Blue-White Game presented by AAA, is set for Saturday, April 18 as the centerpiece for activities throughout the weekend on the University Park campus.
Blue-White Game kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m. for Coach James Franklin's Nittany Lions. The game will air on BTN, Penn State Sports Network and GoPSUsports.com.
As in previous years, there will be no admission or parking fee for the Blue-White Game presented by AAA. More details on the Blue-White Game and weekend will be announced in the coming weeks.
The Blue-White Game presented by AAA is the university's unofficial annual spring reunion. Last year, an estimated 72,000 fans were in attendance. The Blue-White Game has drawn more than 50,000 fans in six of the past eight years, which included three consecutive crowds above 70,000.
Penn State announced its Class of 2015 signees on Feb. 4. The class of 25 signees was ranked No. 2 in the Big Ten Conference and in the top 15 nationally by the major recruiting services. Franklin and his staff signed seven of the top 10 players in Pennsylvania and 10 of the top 15. The Nittany Lions signed a total of 11 Keystone State high school standouts. All three Pennsylvania totals are the highest for Penn State in more than a decade.
The Nittany Lions capped the 2014 season with a 31-30 overtime win over Boston College in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Penn State and Wisconsin are the only Big Ten teams to earn at least 10 consecutive winning seasons. Franklin is among just three Penn State head coaches to win at least seven games in his first season in Happy Valley in the program's 128 years.
Penn State returns 15 starters (7 offense, 7 defense, 1 specialist), and 14 additional players who have started, for the 2015 season. The season opener is Sept. 5 against Temple at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Penn State season ticket renewal deadline was February 1, with more than 20,000 season tickets renewed last week alone. 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 2015 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, 10 a.m-6 p.m.
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