Penn State vs Minnesota kickoff set

Penn State announced today that the Nittany Lions' homecoming clash with Minnesota will kickoff at 3:30 p.m. eastern, in front of a national audience. I'm pumped for this game. I'm already thinking about making this one the very first "official" Zombie Nation tailgate ("ZombieGate?"). Of course, you and all your friends will be invited! But, that's getting a bit ahead of ourselves.

From GoPSUSports.com:

Penn State's Homecoming clash with Minnesota is set for a 3:30 p.m. kick on Oct. 17 in Beaver Stadium, the Nittany Lions' third announced start time for the 2009 season.

The contest with the Golden Gophers will be an ABC regional telecast, with ESPN or ESPN2 airing it in the rest of the nation.

The Nittany Lions' Sept. 26 Big Ten opener with Iowa previously had been announced for an 8:00 p.m. kickoff in Beaver Stadium on ESPN or ABC. Also, Penn State's Oct. 31 contest at Northwestern will kick at 3:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. ET and air on ESPN or ESPN2.

Excited? You frickin' should be!!!