Photo gallery: Nittany Lions arrive in Ireland
Photo posted August 28, 2014 in Sports, Ireland by Hannah Byrne, Bobby Chen and Kelsie Netzer
The Nittany Lions traveled straight from Dublin Airport to the practice field as they arrived in Ireland Wednesday to prepare for the Croke Park Classic.

Penn State coach James Franklin poses with Dublin resident David Butler at Dublin Airport after the Nittany Lions arrived for the Croke Park Classic, Aug. 27, 2014. Franklin told Butler, "You have an awesome accent." / Photo by Bobby Chen

Penn State football team members arrive at Croke Park in Dublin on Aug. 27, 2014. The team kicks off against Central Florida on Aug. 30, 2014. / Photo by Kelsie Netzer

Penn State tight end Adam Breneman exits the team bus on crutches as the team arrived at Croke Park in Dublin on Aug. 27, 2014. / Photo by Kelsie Netzer

Penn State head coach James Franklin steps off the team bus at Croke Park on Aug. 27, 2014. Croke Park is the first location the team is visiting after arriving in Dublin. / Photo by Kelsie Netzer

Penn State football team members enter Croke Park in Dublin on Aug. 27, 2014. / Photo by Kelsie Netzer

Penn State athletic director Sandy Barbour talks with John Anthony, CEO of Anthony Travel, after arriving in Dublin Airport on Wednesday morning for the Croke Park Classic, Aug. 27, 2014. Anthony Travel arranged tours for Penn State alumni attending the game. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg arrives in Dublin Airport on Wednesday morning for the Croke Park Classic, Aug. 27, 2014. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Penn State offensive line coach Herb Hand, center, chats with his linemen at Dublin Airport before boarding a bus to see Croke Park, the site of Saturday's game against Central Florida, Aug. 27, 2014. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Coach James Franklin prepares to load the Penn State football team onto buses at Dublin Airport on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. The team left the airport and went immediately to get its first look at Croke Park. / Photo by Hannah Byrne

Penn State players gather for to recite The Lord's Prayer after their Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 practice at University College Dublin. / Photo by Hannah Byrne

Penn State coach James Franklin talks to his team after its Wednesday evening practice at University College Dublin, Aug. 27, 2014. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Central Florida coach George O'Leary speaks with media outside UCF's team practice at Carton House's training facility in Maynooth, Ireland on Aug. 27. 2014. / Photo by Kelsie Netzer

Brandon Alexander, a defensive back for Central Florida, runs through a practice drill in Maynooth, Ireland on Aug. 27, 2014. / Photo by Kelsie Netzer

Central Florida head coach George O'Leary watches UCF's practice at Carton House's training facility in Maynooth, Ireland on Aug. 27. 2014. / Photo by Kelsie Netzer