Penn State Football commemorates the 20 Year Anniversary of 9/11
Penn State Football’s home opener against Ball State falls on the 20 year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. To honor those affected, the the university will sound the bell at Old Main at the times of the attacks. The following is from Penn State News:
"The Old Main chimes will ring at: 8:46 a.m. for American Airlines Flight 11 that was crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York. 9:03 a.m. for United Airlines Flight 175 that was crashed into the south tower of the World Trade Center in New York. 9:37 a.m. for American Airlines Flight 77 that was crashed into the western façade of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. 10:03 a.m. for United Airlines Flight 93 that crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania."
Penn State will have a moment of silence prior to the game, as well as have a special halftime show, in remembrance of that tragic day.
Lastly, Penn State has dedicated a chair, which will remain empty for the entire season, to prisoners of war/missing in action service members. The chair is located in the upper deck of the south endzone.
Penn State dedicated a Chair of Honor in Beaver Stadium today for all prisoners of war/missing in action service members. The seat will be unveiled for the community during Penn State’s first home football game of the season against Ball State University on Sept. 11. pic.twitter.com/l5yoFZLnxR
— Penn State Alumni (@PennStateAlums) September 9, 2021