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  "id": 11576074,
  "title": "Northwestern opens new Ryan Field with fireworks and a light show before facing Penn State",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/northwestern-opens-new-ryan-field-with-fireworks-and-a-light-show-11576074",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T01:38:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/02/northwestern-opens-new-ryan-field-with-fireworks-and-a-light-show-before-facing-penn-state"
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  "account": "Eva Liu and Angie Lee marveled at the new Ryan Field on Friday, noting its distinctive purple color and strong connection to Northwestern. The $875 million stadium, billed as the most expensive college football venue, was built on the former site of the original Ryan Field. With a capacity of 35,000 — less than half of the previous stadium — the new facility is the smallest in the Big Ten. A light show and fireworks greeted the first game against Penn State, with Northwestern leading 24-7 at halftime. Alumni Shirley and Pat Ryan contributed a $480 million gift to fund the stadium and other projects.",
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        "title": "Northwestern opens new Ryan Field with fireworks and a light show before facing Penn State",
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        "published": "2026-10-03T01:37:43.000Z"
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