Safety of football fans being monitored as officials keep eye on weather

Penn State officials are carefully monitoring weather forecasts for Saturday, Sept. 6, when the Nittany Lions host the University of Akron in their home football opener at Beaver Stadium. Kick-off is set for noon. In response to weather forecasts calling for showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4 p.m., officials are urging fans to be alert to the possibility of lightning accompanying storms.