The data revealed most of them preferred the White Out to stay a night matchup because of the fireworks.
Penn State even conducted a simple poll on social media regarding the White Out, and got input from the fans. Still, the Golden Gophers are a better draw than the Wildcats in terms of national appeal. No doubt the Nittany Lions hands were tied about the decision. Not to mention FOX will likely pick up the clash against the Buckeyes for its’ noon kickoff. So Penn State had to choose between Northwestern and Minnesota, the first two foes on the home slate in October. “If you want all the fans to dress up in white, that becomes more difficult later in the season when people want to wear their hunting gear to stay warm.” “There’s certain things from a scheduling perspective in the Big Ten where it currently sits, that we can’t have night games after a certain point on the schedule,” Franklin said. And that plays a factor when selecting a foe for the event. That’s usually when Pennsylvania weather drifts significantly in temperature. Not only are the Nittany Lions the lone Big Ten team that’ll open conference play on the road for nine-straight seasons, but they also won’t host a league opponent until October. However, Coach James Franklin emphasized at Big Ten Media Days that Penn State’s options were limited. After all, the Golden Gophers don’t move the needle like the Buckeyes, who they play at home the following week. This past June Penn State announced that Minnesota will be this year’s White Out opponent. Michigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Auburn have all invaded Happy Valley for the White Out. It’s also one of the most viewed games that’s usually against a high-profile opponent. Penn State’s White Out is one of the Big Ten’s most anticipated contests. Factor in the noise levels from all of the screaming fans, and the venue becomes a house of pain for visitors. It’s mesmerizing to the naked eye, viewing the world’s fourth-largest stadium filled to the top in bright white. Over 100,000-plus fans pack Beaver Stadium under the lights in their white shirts. The likes of Michael Mauti and Michael Zordich were in attendance and received plenty of love from the Nittany Lion faithful.It’s arguably the best tradition in College football and one of the biggest games of Penn State’s season. Athletics wrote that the team “overcame a lot of adversity and banded together through unprecedented circumstances.” That 2012 team went 8-4 in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal. Penn State announced in its weekly game notes that it would honor its 2012 team between the first and second quarters.
Keep them separate so we can fully enjoy each one on its own. It’s just too damn much in one week, honestly. Personally, I don’t think this should ever happen again, but I understand why it happened this year. Let’s just say the Minnesota game serving as both Homecoming and the White Out was…interesting. The throwback look most notably featured the players’ numbers on their helmets, and it’s a nice change of pace from the normal uniform the team usually rocks. With Saturday’s game also serving Penn State’s annual Homecoming, the Nittany Lions donned their classic “Generations of Greatness” uniforms. Homecoming/White Out Collab, ‘Generations Of Greatness’ Uniforms On Display It was a disaster.įAN ON THE FIELD! /bT4JlC3JWb- Onward State October 23, 2022 Security guards were pushing students, people were falling, and some even had panic attacks and trouble breathing because of the congestion and chaos. What an absolutely dangerous shitshow the entire process was.
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There was quite the buzz in the stadium more than an hour before kickoff, as the student section was pretty full at that point. Student Section Mobbed An Hour Before Kick, Dangerous Conditions Ensue Fellow Onward State staffers Alex Petersen and Frankie Marzano joined me on my first trip of the day. Then, us being the cocktagon stans we are, we had to make our way over to one to set the tone for the day. Considering how chilly it’s gotten recently, I think everyone was overjoyed with the gift we got on Saturday. I was rocking shorts and a t-shirt like it was a summer day. I headed up to the tailgating lots at around 11 a.m., and the vibes couldn’t have been any better.
What a gorgeous late-October day in State College, folks.
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