Never gone before but tossing around the idea of heading over for the game. Good experience? Looks like a healthy drive for sure.
Anyone making the trip to HV?
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I’ll be there with my son. We only live 4 hours away so we are making the drive. Plus it’s Military Appreciation Day at PSU so they gave me free tickets and tailgate party. Hopefully we will see some more black and gold in the stadium.
I go to Hy-vee usually once a week 
2 going here. I've been to every B1G stadium and based off of my experiences they had the nicest fans.
Cool place to watch a game. Helluva long drive. Get on I80 and don’t get off until you see Beaver Stadium off to the right about 11 hours later
Wife and I heading out from IC Thursday. I was there for the snoozer in 2011 so here's hoping for a better outcome.
Worth it. Go. I rank it #2 behind Wisconsin in B1G Stadium experiences (aside from Kinnick). Fans have always treated us well, and it's a really good atmosphere. If you've never been, and have the opportunity. GO!
The wife and are planning on going. We live 4 hours away and tickets are actually pretty cheap. How is tailgating at happy valley? Tips?
I was there in 2002. Great atmosphere, their fans were very welcoming, (I think they thought they would win so they were being nice!) We enjoyed the Rathskeller on Friday night but I think that is now gone.
Was at the Clayborn punt block game. People were pissed and the place was very quiet after. Lol best game I have attended right up there with Orange Bowl win.
The stadium has dumb endzone seats that go to the moon. Don’t get caught with those seats. They are garbage. We were mid-level and they were fine. Unlike Kinnick,they have some bad seats so buyer beware.
Hope Stanley can deal with the noise better then Wisco game from last year. ..stop Mc from scramble too
The stadium has dumb endzone seats that go to the moon. Don’t get caught with those seats. They are garbage. We were mid-level and they were fine. Unlike Kinnick,they have some bad seats so buyer beware.
Hope Stanley can deal with the noise better then Wisco game from last year. ..stop Mc from scramble too
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you are gonna get a lot of folks lost with those directions.
I 80 for 11 hours to route 99. Go about 5 miles and you will see the Beav on the left.
I don’t think anyone was actually gonna follow those exact directions, but thanks for the clarification. Lol
Count me in- going with a group of friends I graduated with from Iowa ... I am flying into Chicago and then we are taking a friends RV to road trip it .. been planning this since Iowa lost last year to these bone heads and we all have revenge on our minds! HA! But seriously short week of work as tomorrow is my last day then heading tomorrow night with a flight to Chicago then Wednesday we start the road trip as one of my friends has a brand new Winnebago that’s pretty sweet.. so should be TONS OF FUN.. wish I could bring every Hawkeye fan with me though.. especially some of the ones who are down and out and maybe struggling with finances etc that would be the best gift I think I could give! Go Hawks!
Ye Olde College Diner,,,Grilled Stickies,,,you can thank me later.
You will know you are in PA when the roads have a surface on par with driving over cornfields. Worst roads ever...
We treat all visiting fans with respect and kindnesss as long as they don’t cross the line.
Unfortunately I can't go this time, and I've not really had a chance to experience the town either, as we generally stay in Altoona and travel in on gameday. I'll keep those in mind though! THanks!
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Two friends are flying in.
My wife and I went in 1983, early in Hayden's career before PSU was in the Big Ten. Flew from Iowa to St. Louis, grabbed connection to Pittsburgh, drove a rental car to State College on two-lane road in a downpour. Forecast called for more rain on Saturday, but it never happened. Instead, it turned out to be partly cloudy and nice, especially with Iowa winning a see-saw, offensive battle, something like 42-34. I believe Owen Gill led the way on the ground with 131 yards while Chuck Long passed for about 350 yards. Iowa had nearly 600 yards of total offense that day.
I have no desire to return to State College.
Here's a link to a NY Times story about that 1983 game: https://www.nytimes.com/1983/09/18/sports/iowa-defeats-penn-state-42-34.html
My wife and I went in 1983, early in Hayden's career before PSU was in the Big Ten. Flew from Iowa to St. Louis, grabbed connection to Pittsburgh, drove a rental car to State College on two-lane road in a downpour. Forecast called for more rain on Saturday, but it never happened. Instead, it turned out to be partly cloudy and nice, especially with Iowa winning a see-saw, offensive battle, something like 42-34. I believe Owen Gill led the way on the ground with 131 yards while Chuck Long passed for about 350 yards. Iowa had nearly 600 yards of total offense that day.
I have no desire to return to State College.
Here's a link to a NY Times story about that 1983 game: https://www.nytimes.com/1983/09/18/sports/iowa-defeats-penn-state-42-34.html
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I am going with destinations unlimited. The group is about 40 people.
We plan to arrive mid-afternoon Friday and would like to hook up with a bunch of Hawks in Happy Valley. Any Ideas?
