Game themes announced for 2019 home slate

[Nate Bauer/BWI Staff]

Press release courtesy of Penn State Athletics

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.– Penn State Athletics announced game day themes for the 2019 football season presented by PSECU. The nationally-recognized Penn State White Out is scheduled for the Michigan game Oct. 19, while the Penn State Stripe Out returns for a fifth-straight season and takes place Sept. 14 vs. Pittsburgh. The “Generations of Greatness” uniforms return for the first time since 2017 for the Homecoming contest against Purdue Oct. 5.

2019 Penn State Football Game Themes:

Idaho, August 31: Youth Sports;Spirit Day; Penn State Faculty/Staff Day

• The home opener against Idaho will be Youth Sports Day featuring ticket packages which include a pre-gameyouth basketball clinicfor youth basketball teams or a youth football clinicfor youth football teams.Spirit Dayincludes a pre-game cheer and dance clinic, as well as an opportunity for Cheer and Dance participants to perform during halftime. To join the interest list and for more information on Youth Sports Days,click here.

• Penn State Faculty and Staff from across the state are eligible to purchase a special ticket package. For more information, call 1-800-NITTANY or byclicking here.

Buffalo, September 7: Blue Band Jam; Scout Day; THON; 25thReunion of the 1994 Team

• The Penn State Blue Band and Penn State Athletics will host the Sixth Annual "Blue Band Jam" prior to the Buffalo home game. A select number of high school bands will perform at the Bryce Jordan Center alongside the Blue Band prior to the game, the event is free and open to the public.
• All Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts are invited to attend our annual Scout Celebration. Prior to the game, all Scouts are invited to attend the Nittany Jamboree at Medlar Field – a pre-game fair with Scout-related activities. Interested Troops and Packs can purchase special ticket packages at a reduced rate by calling 1-800-NITTANY. For more information on Scout Day, sign uphere.
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Michigan, October 19: Penn State White Out

• All fans are encouraged to sport white attire to ensure a Penn State White Out for the clash with the Wolverines.
• The official 2019 Penn State White Out T-Shirt was again a joint project between Penn State and Nike. Nike’s custom design features a one-of-a-kind photo concept that depicts the Penn State White Out inside the text on the front of the shirt and bears “We Are” on the back.This year's T-shirt is available now through the Penn State Bookstore as well as online viashop.GoPSUsports.com.

Indiana, November 16: Military Appreciation Day; Seats for Servicemembers, All-U Day

• Penn State will honor the men and women who have bravely served our country by dedicating a game to them when the Nittany Lions take the field against Indiana. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets to be donated to military members and their families through the "Seats for Servicemembers" program. ROTC elite, active duty, Wounded Warriors and Veterans, and military families will be honored during the game. The 2019 "Seats for Servicemembers" program has already produced nearly 2,000 purchased tickets by Penn State fans for active duty and veteran military personnel. To support the “Seats for Service members” program, call 1-800-NITTANY or clickhere.
• Penn State Athletics is collecting videos of deployed service members doing the “We Are” chant to possibly play on the videoboard during the game. If you would like to participate, please send videos tocdg201@psu.edu.
• The annual All-University Day promotion will include involvement of student representatives from all Penn State campuses during halftime.

Rutgers, November 30: Senior Day;Penn State Parents & Families Tailgate; Educator Appreciation; Penn State Faculty/Staff Day

• The home schedule concludes with Senior Day presented by PSAA in Beaver Stadium against the Scarlet Knights. The Nittany Lion seniors will be introduced for the final time in front of the Beaver Stadium faithful.
• All Penn State parents and families are invited to Happy Valley to drop off their students after the Thanksgiving break and stay to attend the last home game of the year. All Penn State parents and families are eligible to purchase a special ticket package, which will include a pre-game tailgate inside Pegula Ice Arena. For more information, call 1-800-NITTANY orclick here.
• Educators across the state are eligible for a discounted ticket package to attend the game. To nominate an Educator from your hometown to be recognized as an Educator of the Year this season, for their dedication and service to your local community and school district, pleaseclick here. For more information, call 1-800-NITTANY.
• Penn State Faculty and Staff from across the state are eligible to purchase a special ticket package. For more information, call 1-800-NITTANY or click here.

For information on joining the Nittany Lion Club and reserving new season tickets for the 2019 Penn State Football season presented by PSECU, as well as club seating in Beaver Stadium, fans can visitwww.PSUnrivaled.com, call 1-800-NITTANY weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or visit the Bryce Jordan Center ticket office weekdays from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.


More than 3,500 new season tickets have already been sold for the 2019 campaign.