May 12, 2015
The students have spoken. Penn State football’s White Out game will come in the final home game of the season against the Michigan Wolverines. The decision came with an assist from a fan vote to decide which game would be hold the White Out. The game will be held on November 21, though the time of the game has yet to be determined. This will be the third time Michigan has been the opponent during the Nittany Lions’ White Out game at Beaver Stadium. Penn State last hosted Michigan in 2013 for a game that eventually ended with a 43-40 Penn State win in four overtimes.
This year’s game against the Wolverines was already expected to be the biggest home game of the season for the Nittany Lions. On the secondary market, Penn State vs Michigan tickets have an average price of $218.07, easily the most expensive home game of the year in Happy Valley. The game is 55.9% above the overall season average for Penn State football tickets on the secondary market. No other game at Beaver Stadium this season has an average price above $200. The get-in price for the game is currently $102.
Penn State’s second most expensive game of the season will come on September 19 against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The $167.26 average price and $71 get-in price trails only the Michigan game to end the season.
The home finale against Michigan, along with being the White Out game, will also serve as Senior Day. The Nittany Lions will end the season the following week by traveling to Michigan and taking on the Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing. The current average price of that game is currently $233.54 with a get-in price of $28. Penn State will open the season on September 5 at Lincoln Financial Field to take on the Temple Owls.
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