When Penn State was invited to join the Big Ten, part of the agreement included the lengthening of the State College Airport runways. Prior to 2000 Penn State and visiting teams were required to fly into Harrisburg and then bus two hours through Central Pennsylvania to the small college town. Today large planes are allowed to land at the local airport, less than five miles from Beaver Stadium.
Adjacent to the State College area is Mt. Nittany. Here seen from the tarmac of State College Airport.
After arrival in State College, team personnel head to Beaver Stadium to allow players to get accustomed to their surroundings. The Hawkeyes have lost only once in five games at Penn State since 1994.
Game broadcasters typically meet with coaches and players on Friday. ABC sideline reporter Lisa Salters talks with Iowa Wide Receiver coach, Erik Campbell.
The night before the game the Iowa Video Staff had the opportunity to have dinner with members of the Penn State Staff. Here retired Penn State Video Coordinator, John Palmgren joins me and current PSU Video Coordinator Pat Foley at Otto's in State College.
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