Fans get first official look at Northwestern's long-awaited new Ryan Field

Northwestern University officially opened its new $875 million, 35,000-seat Ryan Field for a football game against Penn State on Friday.
Northwestern University officially opened the new Ryan Field — an $875 million, 35,000-seat football stadium — for the Big Ten opener against Penn State Friday night.Generations of fans piled into the massive structure in Evanston to celebrate a new era of Wildcats football. Zak Shapiro waits for food on opening day at Northwestern University’s new Ryan Field football stadium on Friday as the Wildcats host Penn State.Manuel Martinez/WBEZ Fans walk into the new Ryan Field for the home opener…
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