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WATCH: Eli Manning on the sideline at Penn State for whiteout game vs. Minnesota

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 24: Eli Manning of the New York Giants announces his retirement during a press conference on January 24, 2020 at Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The two-time Super Bowl MVP is retiring after 16 seasons with the team. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Chad Powers, er… Eli Manning was on hand for one of the best scenes college football has to offer: a whiteout night game at Penn State.

While the former Ole Miss and New York Giants quarterback might not have a direct tie to the school, he did pose as walk-on quarterback “Chad Powers” with the Penn State program and went through tryouts.

In a video tweeted by the Penn State football account with a simple caption.

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And despite the dark jacket, Manning clearly got the message with the white quarter zip. He’ll have some fantastic views as the Nittany Lions and Minnesota duke it out in front of the raucous crowd.

Minnesota is without starting quarterback Tanner Morgan against Penn State

Minnesota starting quarterback Tanner Morgan will be out tonight with a concussion as the Gophers take on Penn State in Happy Valley, per Randy Johnson of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

Morgan took the field for pregame warmups in a jersey with no pads and sweatpants, the clearest indication that the quarterback is not healthy enough after sustaining a concussion last weekend. In his place, Minnesota will start Athan Kaliakmanis at quarterback.

Kaliakmanis, a second year player for the Gophers, has appeared in five games this season and only attempted 11 passes. He has five completions for 84 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. He doesn’t present much rushing threat, but has scored a touchdown on the ground.

Morgan is one of the most experienced quarterbacks in college football with 48 appearances under his belt. He’s been a key cog in the Minnesota offense during the P.J. Fleck era. He is Minnesota’s all-time winningest quarterback.

The Gophers have looked OK without Morgan so far, getting out to a 3-0 lead by virtue of a short field off a turnover.