Military Appreciation Day at Beaver Stadium

A gallery of photos from the seventh annual Military Appreciation Day football game

Penn State's Noah Cain led his team onto the field proudly carrying an American flag during Military Appreciation Day at Beaver Stadium on Nov. 20, 2021. Penn State welcomed military personnel both active and retired to join in a full-day of the sights and sounds of college football. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

The Penn State Nittany Lions exited their locker room to make their way to the field prior to the seventh annual Military Appreciation Day game at Beaver Stadium. The Lions would go on to earn their seventh win of the 2021 season 24-0 over visiting Rutgers. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

The Penn State Blue Band performed their final pregame show of the 2021 season before a Military Appreciation Day crowd at Beaver Stadium on Nov. 20. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

At the conclusion of the National Anthem an EC-130 Hercules thrilled the crowd at Beaver Stadium with a fly-over. Penn State welcomed active duty and veterans from all branches of the United States military on Nov. 20 for the seventh annual Military Appreciation Day game, part of Military Appreciation Week. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

Penn State's Jesse Luketa (40) wraps up Rutgers running back Isaih Pacheco during first-half action at Beaver Stadium Nov. 20. The Lions defense held Rutgers to 160 yards total offense on the way to a 28-0 shut out. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

Freshman quarterback Christian Veilleux (9) entered the game following an injury to starter Sean Clifford and led the Nittany Lions offense on four scoring drives vs Rutgers on Nov. 20. Penn State earned their seventh win of the 2021 season 28-0 over the visiting Scarlet Knights. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

Penn State President Eric Barron and his wife Molly Barron were honored on the field during a break in the action at the Nov. 20 Rutgers game. Dr. Barron began his presidency at Penn State in May of 2014 and will be retiring in 2022. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

Nittany Lion running back Keyvone Lee rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown during Penn State's 28-0 win over visiting Rutgers on Nov. 20. It was Penn State's final home game of the year and they will conclude the 2021 regular season Nov. 27 at Michigan State. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

The Penn State Cheerleaders helped keep the Military Appreciation Day crowd warmed up on a cool November afternoon at Beaver Stadium. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

Nittany Lion cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (9) closes in on Rutgers back John Langan during first-half action at Beaver Stadium Nov. 20. The Penn State defense earned their second shut-out of the 2021 season defeating the visiting Scarlet Knights 28-0. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

Penn State's Noah Cain led his team onto the field proudly carrying an American flag during Military Appreciation Day at Beaver Stadium on Nov. 20, 2021. Penn State welcomed military personnel both active and retired to join in a full-day of the sights and sounds of college football. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

The Penn State Nittany Lions exited their locker room to make their way to the field prior to the seventh annual Military Appreciation Day game at Beaver Stadium. The Lions would go on to earn their seventh win of the 2021 season 24-0 over visiting Rutgers. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

The Penn State Blue Band performed their final pregame show of the 2021 season before a Military Appreciation Day crowd at Beaver Stadium on Nov. 20. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

At the conclusion of the National Anthem an EC-130 Hercules thrilled the crowd at Beaver Stadium with a fly-over. Penn State welcomed active duty and veterans from all branches of the United States military on Nov. 20 for the seventh annual Military Appreciation Day game, part of Military Appreciation Week. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

Penn State's Jesse Luketa (40) wraps up Rutgers running back Isaih Pacheco during first-half action at Beaver Stadium Nov. 20. The Lions defense held Rutgers to 160 yards total offense on the way to a 28-0 shut out. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

Freshman quarterback Christian Veilleux (9) entered the game following an injury to starter Sean Clifford and led the Nittany Lions offense on four scoring drives vs Rutgers on Nov. 20. Penn State earned their seventh win of the 2021 season 28-0 over the visiting Scarlet Knights. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

Penn State President Eric Barron and his wife Molly Barron were honored on the field during a break in the action at the Nov. 20 Rutgers game. Dr. Barron began his presidency at Penn State in May of 2014 and will be retiring in 2022. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

Nittany Lion running back Keyvone Lee rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown during Penn State's 28-0 win over visiting Rutgers on Nov. 20. It was Penn State's final home game of the year and they will conclude the 2021 regular season Nov. 27 at Michigan State. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

The Penn State Cheerleaders helped keep the Military Appreciation Day crowd warmed up on a cool November afternoon at Beaver Stadium. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

Nittany Lion cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (9) closes in on Rutgers back John Langan during first-half action at Beaver Stadium Nov. 20. The Penn State defense earned their second shut-out of the 2021 season defeating the visiting Scarlet Knights 28-0. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

Penn State earned their seventh win of the season 28-0 over visiting Rutgers in front of a Military Appreciation Day crowd of more than 106,000 at Beaver Stadium on Nov. 20. The seventh annual Military Appreciation Day game welcomed all active duty and veterans from all military branches for a full day of on-field tributes, traditional game-day sights and sounds, and Nittany Lions win.  See full gallery here.

Last Updated November 21, 2021

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