SportsQuest
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Week 13, Sat, Nov 28, Time TBA local

Penn State Nittany Lionsat Maryland Terrapins

SECU Stadium, College Park. Fly into DCA.

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What we know about SECU Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

Checked at the source
  • College Park, along Baltimore Avenue. Walk. Hotels and bars on Route 1, next to campus.
  • Washington, D.C., on the Green or Yellow Line. Metro to College Park-University of Maryland, then the game-day Quickbus to Cumberland Hall. Turn the trip into a D.C. weekend and ride the train to the game.
  • Cherry Hill Park. 10 min. Drive. The campground the university points RVs to, at 9800 Cherry Hill Road, College Park.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Baltimore Avenue (Route 1) in College Park, home to Looney's Pub and other bars north of campus.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
DCA Reagan National, 5 miles from downtown Washington. The Metro Yellow Line serves both the airport and College Park-University of Maryland station, though Yellow trains alternate.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Metro plus Quickbus to Cumberland Hall circle. Quickbus North shuttle to Cumberland Hall circle. Quickbus South shuttle to Cumberland Hall circle.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Buy a game-day permit online for $25 to $45, or on site for $30 to $60, depending on the game. Lots include Stadium Drive Garage, Regents Drive Garage, Union Lane Garage, Terrapin Trail Garage and lettered and numbered lots such as Lot 1, Lot 4b, Lot 9b, Lot 11b, Lot C1, Lot GG1, Lot YC and Lot Z. Stadium Drive and Fieldhouse Drive close from 4 hours before kickoff until 2 hours after the game. Arrive early to reach lots near the stadium. Buses and RVs cannot park on campus on football game days. Cherry Hill Park in College Park is the suggested alternative.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
The Quickbus shuttles to the College Park Metro station and campus garages run until one hour after the game. Stadium Drive and Fieldhouse Drive stay closed until 2 hours after the game ends, so drivers should expect a wait.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't drive an RV or bus to campus. Game-day parking for buses and RVs on campus is no longer available; Cherry Hill Park, about 10 minutes away, takes RVs.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Looney's Pub College Park

    8150 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740

    Calls itself Maryland's favorite Irish sports bar, with wall-to-wall TVs, a full bar and crab dishes, wings and seafood.

    Away fans: big Irish sports bar with plenty of TVs, used to crowds from both sides.

Sidequests in College Park

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Outing65 points

    National Air and Space Museum

    Free museum on the National Mall. See the Wright Flyer, the Spirit of St. Louis and the Apollo 11 command module.

    Free. The day before

  2. Outing50 points

    World's oldest airport

    The Army opened College Park Airport in 1909, the world's oldest still running. Wilbur Wright trained military pilots here, and the museum tells the story.

    $. The day before

  3. Landmark50 points

    Lincoln Memorial at night

    Open 24 hours, free, and quietest after dark. The Gettysburg Address is carved inside.

    Free. The day before

  4. Ritual50 points

    Rub Testudo's nose

    Students rub the bronze terrapin's nose outside McKeldin Library for luck. Years of rubbing keep it polished.

    Free. 4 hours before kickoff

  5. Photo25 points

    McKeldin Mall

    Billed as the largest academic mall in the country. Runs between McKeldin Library and the Main Administration building.

    Free. 3 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

  6. Outing40 points

    Ride the Metro to the game

    Take the Green or Yellow Line to College Park-University of Maryland. Catch the game-day Quickbus to Cumberland Hall, running from 3 hours before kickoff.

    $. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of SECU Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

Lower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, home sidelineLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, visitor sideLower bowl, visitor sidelineLower bowl, corner, visitor sideSecond level, mezzanine and suites, end zoneSecond level, mezzanine and suites, corner, home sideSecond level, mezzanine and suites, home sideline, coveredSecond level, mezzanine and suites, corner, home sideSecond level, mezzanine and suites, end zoneSecond level, mezzanine and suites, corner, visitor sideSecond level, mezzanine and suites, visitor sidelineSecond level, mezzanine and suites, corner, visitor sideUpper deck, end zoneUpper deck, corner, home sideUpper deck, home sidelineUpper deck, corner, home sideUpper deck, end zoneUpper deck, corner, visitor sideUpper deck, visitor sidelineUpper deck, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower bowl2 to 28Second level, mezzanine and suites202 to 212, plus MezzanineUpper deck302 to 312CoveredTap any part of the stadium to see its view.