The Penn State Alumni Blue Band performed at Tailgreat in the Bryce Jordan Center before the Homecoming game vs. Minnesota on Saturday, Oct. 17.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

Quarterbacks coach Jay Paterno, center, walks out to the field with Daryll Clark (17), Stefen Wisniewski (61) and others before the start of the Nittany Lions Homecoming game vs. Minnesota on Oct. 17.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

Past and present: Ned C. Deihl, left, Blue Band director from 1975 to 1996, and O. Richard Bundy, current Blue Band director, conduct the Alumni Blue Band in "Boo Gonk" during a time-out on the field.

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Year Taken: 2009

At the end of the first quarter, the Nittany Lion and friends danced to Michael Jackson's "Thriller," delighting the Homecoming crowd.

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Year Taken: 2009

The freshman/sophomore section wanted the lion. In response to their cheers, the lion climbed into the stands and was passed up the section, a Beaver Stadium tradition.

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Year Taken: 2009

Penn State's Evan Royster is forced out of bounds after a 23-yard, first down run midway through the third quarter.

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Year Taken: 2009

Graham Zug makes an acrobatic catch of a Daryll Clark 20-yard pass, setting up first and goal for the Nittany Lions late in the third quarter.

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Year Taken: 2009

Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark goes over the top for a one-yard touchdown run, capping a 13-play, 85-yard scoring drive in the third quarter. The touchdown and subsequent extra-point by Collin Wagner, put the Lions up 20-0 over Minnesota.

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Year Taken: 2009

Penn State's D'Anton Lynn pulls Minnesota's Ni Tow-Arnett out of bounds after Tow-Arnett caught a pass for a first down near the end of the first quarter.

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Year Taken: 2009

On third down and a yard to go in the fourth quarter, Penn State's Mickey Shuler pulls down a seven yard pass from Daryll Clark for a first down.

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Year Taken: 2009

With the Nittany Lions holding a 20-0 lead over Minnesota in the fourth quarter, some fans in the student section occupied themselves by taking the snow in the upper part of their section and building a snowman. The eyes and nose are made from hot chocolate mugs embedded in the snow.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

Although field conditions prevented the Blue Band and Alumni Blue Band from marching on the field during pregame and halftime, they did get to stand in concert block to play on the field at postgame.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009