The Nittany Lion football team will culminate spring drills with one of the highlights of the Penn State sports calendar, the Blue-White Game, on Saturday, April 23.

Kickoff is tentatively scheduled for 2:00 p.m. in Beaver Stadium. As in previous years, there will be no admission or parking fee for the Blue-White game.

The Blue-White game is one of the nation's most popular spring football contests. More than 40,000 loyal and enthusiastic Penn State fans have attended the game in seven of the past nine years, with rainy conditions during the other two contests.

Numerous events will be held in conjunction with the Blue-White game to celebrate Penn State football, including the popular pregame autograph session with the players, the announcement of the spring football award winners as well as the recipients of the Student Book Store's "Player of the Game" from last season.

Other events held in conjunction with the Blue-White game will be announced as the contest approaches.

Beginning his 40th season as head coach, Joe Paterno's squad returns 19 starters (nine offense, nine defense, one specialist) for the 2005 season.

The Lions will begin spring drills in late March. Penn State opens the campaign against South Florida on Sept. 3 in Beaver Stadium.