Penn State's Sept. 22 football game vs. Temple will be designated a "blue out," with fans encouraged to wear blue and donations accepted for the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR).



Penn State students Laura March and Stuart Shapiro are coordinating the event in collaboration with One Heart: Penn State Students Against the Sexual Abuse of Children. Proceeds raised from the sale of T-shirts and merchandise also will benefit PCAR.

Kickoff time for the game at Beaver Stadium will be set next month.

Penn State is under heavy NCAA sanctions because of the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal. Sandusky, a former assistant football coach, was convicted of molesting boys. The university's Freeh report found that school officials, including late head coach Joe Paterno and president Graham Spanier, had covered up Sandusky's crimes dating back more than 10 years.

“Blue Outs are a great way to reconcile our membership in this community and ensure that Penn State becomes a safer place for future generations,” March said. “Penn State asked PCAR to partner with them to enhance our ability to detect and respond to sexual abuse, and we wanted a way for students and alumni to support those efforts."