UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The game time for the Penn State football home opener against Buffalo on Saturday, Sept. 12 is slated for noon. The game will air live on ESPN2 or ESPNU.
This is the fourth time announced for Penn State's 2015 schedule. The Nittany Lions will host Rutgers in primetime on the Big Ten Network on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. and Indiana on Saturday, Oct. 10 at noon. Additionally, the Penn State at Ohio State game on Saturday, Oct. 17 will kick at 8 p.m. on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2.
This will be the first meeting between Penn State and Buffalo since 2007 and second meeting overall. The Nittany Lions claimed a 45-24 win in 2007, while the Bulls claimed a 10-0 win in 1900. The 2007 game was the only home game for Penn State in the series.
The last time the teams met, Anthony Morelli when 20-for-27 for 202 yards and four touchdowns to lead Penn State to the 45-24 win. Andrew Quarless pulled in two touchdown catches, while Rodney Kinlaw ran for 129 yards and a score. The linebacker tandem of Dan Connor and Sean Lee registered 12 tackles apiece to lead the defensive effort.
Penn State will be playing at least one regular season night game for the 16th consecutive season. Every Penn State football game has been televised the past 10 seasons and 253 of the last 255 contests overall have been on TV.
The Nittany Lions open the 2015 campaign on the road against Temple at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 5.
Season tickets for the 2015 campaign are on sale, with more than 3,400 new season tickets having been sold. 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 or visit the Bryce Jordan Center ticket office weekdays from 10 a.m-6 p.m.