How much is Penn State-SMU parking, and when do the lots open? One-way traffic details also revealed for CFP game
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Dec. 17 include parking information for Saturday’s College Football Playoff matchup with SMU, headlines of the day, and more. It’s time to dive into Tuesday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
Parking for the Round 1 matchup at Beaver Stadium between the No. 6 Nittany Lions and No. 11 Mustangs starts at $106. Fans can purchase a pass HERE. Note that all parking purchased via that link will be delivered electronically.
“Fans are asked to save their mobile parking pass to an Apple or Google Wallet prior to game day and to have the mobile parking pass ready to be scanned when entering the parking lot,” Penn State writes in a news release. “All parking passes are only valid for the lot listed on the mobile parking pass.”
Lots open at 7 a.m. The one-way traffic pattern around Beaver Stadium will go into effect much earlier than it normally does for a Noon game. It starts at 8 a.m. ET, and not the usual 2.5 hours before kickoff. Those needing more information on that can click here to learn more.
Top 10
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Bracketology
Updated as Champ Week begins
- 2New
Steve Sarkisian
Pushes back on narrative
- 3
Paul Finebaum
Predicts multiple ACC departures
- 4Hot
Jay Williams
Blasts John Calipari
- 5Trending
John Calipari
Shreds conference tournaments
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Last but not least, anyone who previously reserved parking should be getting it soon.
“Fans who reserved their regular-season parking space for the CFP First Round Game should be receiving their passes early this week,” PSU writes. “Those who reserved in advance received an email notification later over the weekend with tracking information. Parking passes reserved in advance were sent to the address on file in your Penn State Account Manager.”
Headlines of the day
Penn State set to host coveted transfer portal defender: Fitz, BWI
Penn State QB Drew Allar explains why he decided to return for 2025 season: McGonigal, PennLive
Why are Andy Kotelnicki and Drew Allar returning to Penn State in 2025?: Pickel, BWI
Don’t blame NCAA for Penn State’s Beau Pribula transfer portal exit amid College Football Playoff: Hayes, USA Today
Beau Pribula transfer from Penn State again brings system’s failings into focus: Bauer, BWI
2026 4-star TE Mack Sutter: ‘I am pretty ahead with the process’: Simmons, On3
What did James Franklin say about Drew Allar returning to Penn State and Beau Pribula leaving the Lions?: Pickel, BWI
Quote of the day
“Drew has been phenomenal. Mom and Dad have been phenomenal. Had a ton of conversations. ANd obviously he’s doing a ton of really good things, and he’s developing, and he’s getting better, and he’s playing great. He’s leading. And I think there’s a lot of excitement, because I think they believe, and we believe there’s still a lot of room for growth and development. We want to be a part of that, and I think they trust us in that. And obviously there’s been a ton of conversations with NFL GMs and scouts to be able to provide NFL reports and information to our players of where they’re at and what their strengths are and what their weaknesses are and how do we take that information, make a decision and then spend once the season is over, time, attacking those things that people consider weaknesses.”
–PSU head coach James Franklin on QB Drew Allar returning to the Nittany Lions in 2024.
