UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – ESPN’s College GameDay will return to University Park for the 12th time in its storied history on Saturday, September 27, ahead of the highly anticipated White Out matchup between the No. 2/2 Nittany Lions and the No. 6/5 Oregon Ducks. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
The iconic college football pregame show will air live from 9 a.m. to noon on Old Main lawn. This marks the 26th time College GameDay has been hosted at the site of a Penn State game, including two unofficial appearances.
This year’s visit to Happy Valley marks the second consecutive season the show has featured Penn State at home. Last season, College GameDay broadcasted live from outside West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium on Nov. 2 for the Penn State-Ohio State matchup.
Rece Davis is at the helm for his 11th season, joined at the desk by GameDay analysts Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee and Nick Saban.
Wear White!
We want to bring the White Out to Old Main Lawn and College GameDay on Saturday! Fans are encouraged to wear white to the show and show their Penn State spirit.
Pollock Road Closed Starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday
To accommodate setup for the program, the following road closures and parking adjustments will be in place:
- Pollock Road is closed between Fraser Road and the entrance of the Brown B parking lot through Saturday. The closure will extend from Burrowes Road to Shortlidge Road on Saturday.
- The Old Main parking lot will be closed through Saturday to provide a staging area for ESPN production vehicles. ROO permit holders who normally park at Old Main will be temporarily reassigned to the section of Brown A parking located behind Willard Building.
- The Brown A parking area behind Willard Building will be reserved for ROO permits only, except for ADA spaces, through Saturday. All vehicles, including department vehicles, must be removed from this lot immediately. Overflow parking for Brown A permit holders is available in Red A.
- Due to Saturday's extended closure of Pollock Road between Burrowes Road and Pollock Road, the Brown B and Brown E parking areas will also be closed to all users on Saturday. Permit holders in need of parking during these hours should park at the Eisenhower or Nittany decks. Any University departments with vehicles parked in these lots that may need to access them during these hours must relocate their vehicles to another parking area prior to midnight Friday night.
Regulations for Fans Interested in Standing in the GameDay "Pit"
The following regulations will be in place, per ESPN and Penn State, for fans who are interested in standing in the "pit" near the College GameDay stage (show is free of charge):
- Fans may begin lining up for access to the pit Saturday at 5:30 a.m. ET, with the pit being open at approximately 6:45 a.m. (no overnight camping).
- Fans entering the pit will be screened by security using metal detection wands.
- No bags, backpacks or purses are permitted.
- No offensive, vulgar, inappropriate or solicitation signage will be allowed (i.e., no political, religious, or .com, .org, .net signage).
- No signs or flags on a stick.
- No pens, pencils, markers or dry erase boards.
- No food or drinks.
- Throwing of objects is prohibited.
Transportation and Parking Recommendations for Fans Attending College GameDay
Penn State is making the following transportation and parking recommendations for fans who plan to attend ESPN College GameDay. The West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium parking lots will open at 8 a.m.
Students:
- Students who live on campus are encouraged to walk to Old Main lawn or take the CATA White or Blue Loop bus and walk from stops on Burrowes Street or the Schlow Library on Beaver Avenue (White) or intersection of College Avenue and Allen Street (Blue).
- Students who live off campus and State College residents are encouraged to walk to Old Main or take a CATA bus and walk from the Schlow Library stop on Beaver Avenue.
Students and fans who plan to park near ESPN College GameDay location:
- On campus - paid parking is available at:
- East and Nittany Deck at $2 for 1 hour, $3 for 2 hours, and $40 for over 2 hours.
- West Deck at $2 for 1 hour, $3 for 2 hours, and $25 for over 2 hours.
- Eisenhower Deck for $40
- Downtown - there are three downtown parking garages that are within three blocks of the Old Main lawn that have hourly rates: the Beaver Avenue Garage, the Fraser Street Garage, and the Pugh Street Garage. Metered street parking also is available downtown.
Fans who plan to park in West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium lots and attend ESPN College GameDay:
- Fans who have a West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium parking permit and plan to park in their game day space and then attend College GameDay are encouraged to walk to Old Main (1.3 miles) or take the CATA White or Blue Loop bus to downtown and walk (2-3 blocks).
- Fans can pick up the CATA White Loop along Hastings Road near the Hastings Road and University Drive intersection. Fans can walk from Schlow Library to Old Main.
- Fans can pick up the CATA Blue Loop on Curtin Road in front of the Computer Building and walk from the intersection of College Avenue and Allen Street to Old Main.
For more information about CATA and its campus and community routes and the Football Game Day Shuttle, go to: www.catabus.com/.
Keep Old Main Lawn Clean and Green
We ask all fans to help us maintain a clean and sustainable environment. Please use the recycling bins throughout the area for bottles and cans and dispose of other waste properly in the trash cans. We appreciate you showing your Penn State pride and keeping Old Main Lawn clean!