Penn State sets date for Blue-White weekend, with details to follow
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- Penn State schedules Blue‑White weekend for April 25; event details pending.
- Campbell and AD Kraft are discussing format; final plan may hinge on team health.
- Historically features block party, autographs and the stadium run (April 26).
Penn State has announced a date for Blue-White weekend.
The Nittany Lions will host the annual event on April 25, the program announced on social media. The post noted that details about the event will come later.
Penn State head coach Matt Campbell said in early February that he and athletic director Pat Kraft were still discussing what the event will look like, but he noted that he wanted the Nittany Lions to get reps in front of the fans before the season opener against Marshall.
“I think it’s really important for this team to be able to get out there,” Campbell said. “... I think for our fan base to see us on that field, and for us to be able to be out in that stadium with our fans before we play a game, is absolutely critically important. And so we will certainly do something. What that will look like probably will be based a lot on our health of where we’re at at that point.”
The program could begin spring ball in late March, with Blue-White weekend usually marking the conclusion.
The weekend has become a popular time for fans and alumni alike to visit campus during the spring. A block party, autograph session and the Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run benefitting Special Olympics are among the events that fans have historically looked forward to. The stadium run recently announced it will take place April 26.
