Penn State Sports Magazine
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1 2 J U N E / J U L Y 2 0 2 5 W W W . B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . C O M P enn State released new information in early May regarding the club seating options coming to Beaver Stadium once the university's $700 million renovation project is completed in 2027. The Schuyler Family Club and the Marzano Club will feature the following amenities, according to the athletics department: • Cushioned, chairback seats with cupholders located within private club areas in the seating bowl • Food and beverages, including beer and wine • Reserved parking for regular-season games West Club seat holders will have access to private club lounges equipped with full-service bars, TVs and seating before, during and after games. Alcohol sales will end at the conclusion of the third quarter. The Schuyler Family Club will feature about 2,000 seats and will be located at the center of the stadium's lower bowl. The Marzano Club will feature approximately 2,500 midlevel seats spanning the west side of the stadium. Penn State said that club pricing will begin at $4,500 per seat and will vary based on location. Additionally, a capital gift of $10,000 per account will be required to qualify to purchase a West Club seat. The stadium's loge boxes and 18 executive suites are already sold out. — Greg Pickel Tucker Joins Staff As Special Teams Analyst The Penn State football program has made another addition from Troy. In early May, the Nittany Lions hired Allen Tucker as special teams analyst. Tucker replaces former assistant special teams coordinator Keith Bruno, who left following the conclusion of spring practice to pursue opportunities outside of college foot- ball, according to FootballScoop. Tucker spent the 2024 season as de facto special teams coordi- nator at Troy, where he served under head coach Gerad Parker, a former Penn State assistant. In his lone season with the Trojans, Tucker worked with receiver and return specialist Devonte Ross, who landed at Penn State during the winter transfer window. Ross averaged 16.5 yards on 13 kickoff returns and 17.0 yards on 9 punt returns. He had a 77-yard touchdown on a punt return against Iowa. Before his tenure at Troy, Tucker worked for former PSU offen- sive coordinator Joe Moorhead at Mississippi State and Akron. A native of Demopolis, Ala., and a 2015 Mississippi State graduate, Tucker started his full-time coaching career at Valdosta State in 2016 before spending the 2017 season at The Citadel. Penn State also lost a staffer recently, with defensive analyst Torrence Brown having accepted an assistant coaching position at Western Illinois. A former Penn State edge rusher, Brown was a key figure in the Nittany Lions' defensive line room over the past few years. He returned to State College as a graduate assistant under defensive line coach Deion Barnes ahead of the 2023 season, after spend- ing a year in the same role at Marshall. Brown spent two years as a graduate assistant with Penn State before transitioning to an analyst position once his eligibility in that role expired. Now, he's moving on to oversee the defensive line at Western Illinois. The FCS program is led by head coach Joe Davis, who pre- viously served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Albany under Greg Gattuso. Penn State brought Gattuso on as a senior defensive analyst working with the defensive line this past offseason. The Nittany Lions also added former West Virginia defensive line coach and former PSU defensive line graduate as- sistant Andrew Jackson prior to spring practice. — Greg Pickel Philadelphia Gathering Boosts NIL Efforts Happy Valley United executives came away from last year's inaugural "We Are… in Philly" event feeling optimistic about their ability to engage Penn State fans and bolster NIL efforts in the Philadelphia area. But the collective's intent on the back side was clear: improve it the next time around. Their gathering on May 8 appears to have done just that. Held at the Union League of Philadelphia, the three-hour event featured remarks from head coach James Franklin and Super Bowl-winning running back Saquon Barkley and received posi- tive reviews from attendees. Current and former Nittany Lion players and coaches were available for conversation, helping foster a sense of community among the estimated 300 attendees. Most important to Penn State's short- and long-term po- tential, the event was a sellout and raised money for the cause through an auction of sports experiences and memorabilia, in- cluding a Barkley-signed jersey and Franklin-signed football. "To sell out this event in only our second year is a testament to the support for Penn State football in Philadelphia, and the com- munity we are building here to support our student-athletes," organizer Rachael Pritzker said — Nate Bauer Club Seating Plans Unveiled For Revamped Stadium The Marzano Club will feature a 50,000-square-foot lounge and 2,500 seats spanning the stadium's west side. RENDERING COURTESY PENN STATE ATHLETICS