With the Penn State White Out game wrapping up a few weeks ago, there is a lot to talk about. Whether that be the performance of senior quarterback, Drew Allar, or Penn State’s determination in the second half of the game.
The Penn State White Out tradition started in 2004, when it was a student-only tradition created to increase the atmosphere of Beaver Stadium. It became a full stadium tradition in 2007 when Penn State faced Notre Dame. A part of this tradition is singing “Mo Bamba” by Sheck Wes. However, this year they faced the Oregon Ducks on September 27. Penn State lost in double overtime with the final score being 30-24.
Both PSU and Oregon had a very slow start with the score at the end of the first half being 3-3. Oregon ended the 3rd quarter with a touchdown ending up with a seven point lead. Additionally in the 4th quarter Oregon scored another touchdown.
Unexpectedly, Penn State got momentum and scored two touchdowns forcing the game into overtime. In the 1st overtime Penn State running back, Kaytron Allen ran it in for a touchdown making the game 24-17.
Oregon followed that up with a touchdown pass to Jamari Johnson sending the game to double overtime. Oregon started strong after receiving the ball with a touchdown pass to Gary Bryant Jr.
Determined to win, Penn State got the ball back and were getting ready to go into triple overtime when Drew Allar threw an interception sealing the fate of the game, 30-24.
“I was surprised, but not in the way you think. I expected a little bit more of a lopsided victory by Oregon, so I was pleased that (PSU)  hung in there and came back. But I was not really surprised by the loss.” These were the thoughts of a teacher at BAHS when asked about the outcome of Saturday’s game.
During the game you could hear fans chanting like always, but there was something particularly different about the chants this time. The fans had turned on their beloved head coach, James Franklin, who served them for the past 12 seasons.
“Fire Franklin!”…. “Fire Franklin”. That sound rang across State College all night and all morning. It’s something fans never thought they would hear. All that shows how important this game is to the people in Happy Valley. One loss to the number four team in the country is what ends up being a slow downfall for the Nittany Lions.
Recognized as one of the loudest and most energetic stadium and game of all time, had turned into a riot against their own team. Penn State has a lot to prove over the rest of the season. Some say all hope is lost, but never count out the Nittany Lions.