Penn State welcomed military veterans, active duty, and their families to a day of tailgating and Nittany Lion football at Beaver Stadium on Nov. 16. Penn State earned their ninth win of the season with a 34-27 victory over visiting Indiana.
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The Blue Band Silks proudly displayed red, white and blue during a halftime show dedicated to all military personnel in attendance on Military Appreciation Day at Beaver Stadium Nov. 16,
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Military Appreciation Day at Penn State started with a tailgate at the Bryce Jordan Center and some patriotic music by the 28th Division Brass Quintet.
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Penn State President Eric Barron spent some time with World War Two reenactors during the Military Appreciation Day tailgate at the Bryce Jordan Center on Nov. 16. The reenactors displayed a variety of authentic World War Two uniforms and equipment at the annual tailgate.
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A large group consisting of Veterans and Active Duty members of the United States Armed Forces displayed a giant American Flag on the field at Beaver Stadium for the playing of Our National Anthem prior to the Indiana game Nov. 16.
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The Nittany Lion got the crowd at Beaver Stadium roaring prior to Penn State's taking the field for their game against Indiana on Nov. 16. Penn State defeated the visiting Hoosiers 34-27 in front of a Military Appreciation Day crowd.
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Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford breaks through for a 38-yard touchdown run late in the first-quarter. Clifford rushed for 55 yards and 2 touchdowns leading the Nittany Lions to a 34-27 win over visiting Indiana.
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Penn State defenders surrounded Indiana receiver Peyton Hendershot during first-half action at Beaver Stadium Nov. 16. The Lions earned their 9th win of the 2019 season 34-27 over the Hoosiers.
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The Nittany Lion welcomed World War II veteran Francis Chesko onto the field at Beaver Stadium. Chesko served as a combat engineer in the Army’s 7th Armored Division. He fought in Normandy and elsewhere in France, Germany, and in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium. He is a purple heart recipient. Penn State's theme for this year's Military Appreciation was the "Greatest Generation."
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Nittany Lion place kicker Jake Pinegar connects for a 27-yard field goal to give Penn State a 6-point lead over visiting Indiana. Pinegar converted on two field goals, and four extra points in Penn State's 34-27 win over the Hoosiers.
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Penn State fans cheered following a third-quarter scoring drive that stretched the Nittany Lions lead to 13 over the visiting Indiana Hoosiers. Penn State held on for a 34-27 victory.
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Penn State linebackers Micah Parsons (11) and Shane Simmons (34) close in on Indiana running back Stevie Scott during second-half action at Beaver Stadium Nov. 16. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hoosiers 34-27 for their 9th win of the 2019 season.
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The Penn State Cheerleaders and a Military Appreciation Day crowd of more than 106,000 enjoyed a 34-27 win over visiting Indiana at Beaver Stadium Nov. 16. Penn State next travels to Ohio State to face the highly-ranked Buckeyes on Nov. 23.
