Penn State Football Eve

-Courtesy of Penn State University

Penn State will kick off the 2007 campaign with "Penn State Football Eve presented by Sheetz" on Friday, August 31. The fourth year event starts the new season with a festival-like atmosphere surrounding Beaver Stadium followed by a celebration inside the stadium with the team and Coach Joe Paterno.

The “night before” activities outside the stadium include a barbeque, festival food and fun along Curtain Road which will become a fan promenade at 6 p.m. Stadium gates open at 7:00 p.m. for fans who wish to be seated early with a showing of 2006 football highlights. The program inside the stadium starts at 7:45 p.m. featuring the Blue Band, cheerleaders, dance team and videos. The seniors will be introduced and after Coach Paterno’s address to the crowd a new stadium video will be unveiled.

"Penn State Football Eve presented by Sheetz.," which launches the first weekend of the football season, attracted approximately 25,000 fans in each of its first two events. Last year’s event was cancelled due to heavy rain. The Nittany Lions' 121st season opener is against Florida International on Sept. 1 at 12:00 p.m. Admission and parking are free for "Penn State Football Eve presented by Sheetz."

“We’re proud to help continue this tradition at Penn State through our support of Football Eve. We see this event getting bigger and better each year,” said Louie Sheetz, Vice President-Marketing for Sheetz.