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Joe Paterno's funeral procession begins through Penn State's University Park campus

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Thousands of students, alumni, teachers and former football players are lining the route through the University Park campus, past Beaver Stadium and into State College, Pa. See PHOTOS and VIDEO. Watch video

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The procession carrying Joe Paterno to the private funeral service was scheduled to begin at 3 p.m., but got started a little after 4 o'clock.

Watch live coverage of the procession here.

Paterno's funeral and burial this afternoon will be private at the Paterno family's request.

Outside, students gathered in anticipation of the procession in which a hearse carrying Joe Paterno's casket will cross campus, past Beaver Stadium.

Sydney Bickford, a Penn State junior and 2009 graduate of Saucon Valley High School, said she felt compelled to stand along the procession route in honor of Paterno.

"Joe Paterno's done so much for our university," Bickford said. "We can spend part of our time to see him off."

Bickford was one of the people to secure a ticket for Thursday's public memorial service at the 16,000-seat Bryce Jordan Center.

Earlier today buses delivered the mourners to the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.

Penn State players, including Whitehall High School grad Matt Millen, of Durham Township, visited the worship center. Millen is a former NFL All-Pro linebacker and current ESPN analyst.

ESPN broadcaster and Penn State quarterback great Todd Blackledge was also there.


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