University Park, Pa. — The Nittany Lion Club will host its annual Blue-White Event at the Bryce Jordan Center prior to the Blue-White game on Saturday, April 16. The breakfast features special guests head coach Joe Paterno and the 2011 football senior class.
To purchase tickets for the Nittany Lion Club Blue-White Event, call 814-865-5555, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tickets also will be on sale Saturday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Gate B of the Jordan Center. Tickets are $20.
Doors for the Nittany Lion Club Blue-White Event will open at 9:30 a.m. and the program will begin at 10:30 a.m. This year's event again will utilize a town hall set-up with open seating. The arena floor seating will be first-come, first-served.
The event also features a continental breakfast, photos with the Nittany Lion and cheerleaders, the opportunity to talk with head coaches and student-athletes from various sports and a "Back the Lions" button booth. Nittany Lion Club merchandise will also be available (cash or check only).
As in previous years, there will be no admission or day of game parking fee for the Blue-White game, which will kick at 2:00 p.m. in Beaver Stadium. Overnight RVs will park in Lots 19/20 after 8:00 a.m. on Friday and the weekend fee is $60 (cash only). Stadium parking lots will open Saturday at 8:00 a.m. and stadium Gates A and B will open for fans at 12:00 p.m. for the popular autograph session with the Nittany Lion Football student-athletes at 12:30 p.m.
The Blue-White Game will air live on the Penn State Sports Network, www.GoPSUsports.com and www.BigTenNetwork.com with a delayed telecast on the Big Ten Network Saturday at 9:00 p.m.