It would be a good bet that Penn State football players won't be up watching game tape before Saturday's Blue-White game, but some are already preparing for their first action of their last season.

"I'm taking it for what it's worth," said senior safety Anthony Scirrotto, who did not play in last year's game. "Everything from now on is going to be my last, so I'm doing whatever I can to make it worthwhile and make it count."

Scirrotto said he's looking forward to the game, but also the experience. Today, he'll get a chance to mingle with fans and help with different fundraising efforts. And before he squares off against his teammates tomorrow, Scirrotto will be a sitting duck outside of Beaver Stadium. Instead of a blue or white jersey, Scirrotto might wear a swim cap and a pair of flip-flops.

"We have a dunk tank set up and I'm going to be sitting in that dunk tank for a session and I'm kind of excited about that," Scirrotto said. "We'll see what these guys got. See if they can get me wet."

Scirrotto is a member of the Uplifting Athletes Program and will volunteer his time to help raise money for kidney cancer research. These types of events have helped make Blue-White weekend the spectacle it is. Last spring, Penn State's intrasquad scrimmage drew a crowd estimated at 71,000.

Guido D'Elia, Penn State's football communications and branding director, said fans flock to Happy Valley because of the accessibility Blue-White weekend offers. He said Penn State cannot provide opportunities for fun like Friday's carnival during the regular season, so the spring game is the best chance.

"The phenomenon is it's the one time of the year where you can park wherever you can, sit where you want and enjoy Penn State football without it being the big, mega-Saturday it has become because we've got the space ability," D'Elia said.

Some players use the scrimmage to make an impression on the coaching staff and earn a starting spot, but they also plan on entertaining friends and family.

Mickey Shuler will line up at tight end and will have a cheering section in the stadium. His mom and dad, Mickey, Sr., who played at Penn State in the mid-70s, will be making the trip from Harrisburg with a group of friends.

Shuler said, in addition to connecting with fans, Blue-White weekend is also a good opportunity for players to relax and catch up with their friends and family.

"A lot of my friends are going to come up and a lot of the other players friends that maybe don't get to come up during the year," Shuler said. "It's springtime, it's nice weather out and hopefully we'll get another nice Blue-White weekend like last year."