Arguably the best parts of the football day is the tailgating with friends and family!! It’s amazing to see the penn state alumni come back in support of the game!!
The #1 thing you want to know before your first PSU football is the chants!!
We Are Penn State Chant
WE ARE
Penn state
WE ARE
Penn state
WE ARE
Penn state
THANK YOU (Don’t forget the thank you!!)
You’re Welcome!
There are several unofficial anthems that echo through Beaver Stadium during games. The list includes Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" as well as "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond and "Shout" by The Isley Brothers. There's also a version of "Zombie Nation" by Kernkraft 400 which gets fans bouncing as they sing "We are Penn State."
You better memorize this for our first game, or at least mouth along to the words on the screen!!!
Team Arrival on Blue Buses
Fans line Porter Road, south of Beaver Stadium, several hours before kickoff, to cheer on the arrival of the football team. The team arrives in blue buses and Coach Franklin sits in the first seat of the passenger side while the day's quarterback sits in the first seat on the driver's side.
Drum Major Flip
During the pre-game show it's tradition for the drum major of the Blue Band to do a flip. The tradition started in 1971 when drum major Jeff Robertson decided to replace the baton toss and surprise fans with a backflip. Through the years, drum majors adapted the flip to become a running front flip with a split and a salute. Some even believe the success of the flips determines if Penn State will be victorious. FUN FACT: The current drum major, Jack Frisbie, is a Mechanical Engineer
Nittany Lion Pushups
The Nittany Lion is the most recognized symbol at Penn State. And was recently inducted into the mascot hall of fame. During the games, the Lion is responsible for pumping up the crowds with crowd surfing and fun dancing. The best is his one-armed pushups for every point scored.
White Out
In 2014, PennLive recorded the sound level at a white out at 111 decibels, the equivalent of standing next to a power saw or being at a rock concert. The tradition started in 2004 at the Penn State vs. Purdue game. Each year, this is the most pack football game and the atmosphere is the most incredible.
S Zone
The Lion Ambassadors head the S-Zone section where students are given blue and white shirts to wear, creating an oversized blue "S" on a white background. The S-Zone is visible from every vantage point in the stadium. During homecoming, the colors change to Penn State's old colors, black and pink.
Blue band
The Blue Band is so good some people come just to watch their halftime show! You can also enjoy them throughout the game when they play Penn State tunes! FUN FACT: After the game, you can stick around and the Blue Band does a second playing of their halftime show out on the field for their fans.
Nittanyville
Students camp out in Nittanyville outside of Beaver Stadium, usually starting Thursday night. For the WHITE OUT game, some students camp out all week. Different sports teams put on events and games for the Nittanyville campers which can be super fun!
Why do some students set up camp the week leading up to the home games? It gives students the opportunity to be the first in line for student-section seats to stand front row, which are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
HAVE FUN, CHEER LOUD, and be PROUD YOU ARE A NITTANY LION!!
WE ARE
PENN STATE!!!!
Bridget Corso
Team H Mentor
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