Fun fact: Penn State plays at Beaver Stadium, which is the second biggest stadium in North America, behind only Michigan Stadium. It holds over 106,000 people, and its record crowd is over 110,000, set in 2018. I got to see my first game there last year with my dad, and I had a blast!
When I went to Penn State it was awesome, but the stadium didn’t look to big in real life. I could hardly believe that it was the second biggest but now that I look back at it, it was huge.
and this is the 2nd biggest collège football stadium. Beaver Stadium has an official copasiity of 106,000+ BUT regularlly hits 110,000 fans. Not to mention all the people that work at the games. THEN, between 20-30,000 show up just to tailgate and party outside never getting tickets to go into the game.
@@evannnhannn big house is quiet though...fans don't cheer much, seat sitters, plus the stadium doesn't keep in the sound good. Lsu death valley would be my closest experience to pau beaver stadium (It's my goal to see most cfb stadiums)...no other stadiums compare to those 2 can be matched, especially a night lsu game and whiteout game. The racing stadiums do hold a lot but they are so spread out, it never matches a great cfb fans/crowd game.
The crowd is so loud at PSU that the vibration from the noise registers on the richter scale. The chemistry building, about a half mile away on campus, had to be build on ball bearings because the noise would screw up their experiments.
@@HemlockRidge Not sure what your point is. That this season is the worst? Ok. Perhaps. But many are overreacting regarding Franklin over this. I'm not his biggest fan but I wouldn't consider his job to be in jeopardy.
Courtney, you were looking at the second largest football stadium in the USA. Beaver Stadium can hold over 107,000 fans.Yes I have been to two whiteout games and it is insane the amount of energy.
@@eatonville0565 And yet they still have won more games and have a higher winning percentage than any team in college football. They have they an amazing Band and the best fight song which make Saturday’ afternoons a good time. Ohio State is a better football school right now so The University of Michigan will have to settle for being much better academic institution. Go Blue!
@@obi-wankenobi2392 Nope. Like any obscenely large school, things are nice and loud at the intro, but they have NO staying power if the other team scores first and there's no immediate reply. My experience is that they pretty much disappear unless they start to come back/threaten.
Welcome to American College Football!! This is why there's a lot of us who LOVE the college game and would prefer to watch 100 college games before even watching one NFL game.
@@yeetstreetUSA I personally believe that even tho the NFL is obviously a much higher level, college is a better spectacle. The crazy stuff that happens and the insane crowds can't be replicated except in certain South American and European football/soccer games
It’s difficult to describe a college football game. There’s so much involved-history, traditions, rivalries, tailgating, cool, crisp fall air, anticipation, huge crowds, marching bands...... It’s an experience you never forget.
This week on "The Big Ten Network," a station dedicated to the conference these two teams are in will be a documentary on a former Penn State player who they assumed would be paralyzed after a hit in a game with Ohio State. He defied the odds and now has a family, is a state representative and leads a normal life. I'm sure there are plenty of videos on him on TH-cam. His name is Adam Taliaferro. Its so amazing.
Thanks for reviewing this game. As a season ticket holder, I was at that game and if you get a chance in the future, please take the opportunity to visit Penn State for a White-Out game. Watching the game on a computer may give you an impression of what goes on during these events, but it is not possible to fully understand the magnitude of the noise and emotion that is going on. It is like being physically part of a living organism. The stadium actually pulsates and it is impossible to carry on a conversation. It is the epitome of college football. You really have to try it.
Hi. I'm a 2000 alumni and former Penn state athletic staff. Wotked as a security officer inside stadium. Fellow fans, you saw me manning the visiting team gate at gate c for the last 5 years as a Whelan event staff. I loved every single second of working inside. Granted it was exhausting. And my position at gate c would physically and mentally drain most people. I reveled in it. I was charged with handling security for all visiting teams. In addition, I worked with all our event staff. Nothing will ever duplicate this experience. If u rode the handicap carts through tunnel at sections wc lower level. I was the big guy w booming voice yelling " clear out !!!! Cart coming through!!!" I also locked down the gates. Amazing experience!!! I miss my time at the university. No happier place than beaver stadium!!°° we are !!!.. anybody here have seson tickets in WE NE NC sections??? U saw me on the visiting team gate
We did win, I was there, it was intense! The best part of the clip was the end, the crowd what sooo loud, it forced Michigan to call a timeout on the 1st play of the game (which is very unheard of, because you already know what play you're going to run lol)
After 0-3... here for the good old days Penn State White Out is the biggest game every year, that game had over 100,000 people attending! It's so much more hype than NFL games
2016, Penn State vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes - White-Out - Penn State pulled off a great upset and the fans were a huge part of that victory. One of my favorite games ever.... (and I was a Buckeye).
PSU and Blue Band alum here (also marched Madison Scouts, always enjoy the Scouts/DCI reaction vids) - marching out of that tunnel into a whiteout stadium is like nothing else. Just an absolute wall of white in all directions, and it is LOUD
Am a current saxophone player in the band. There is nothing that comes close to when the drum major hits the flip and you get obliterated by sound in all directions
@@maxenglish5106 yes! At that point, I was so focused on not messing up I didn’t even pay attention, or play any notes for that matter (for the first few games)
White Out games are usually only once or twice per season, against a top opponent and at night. The stadium is usually sold out anyway, but on White Out nights, they can cram in up to 111,000 people. It’s insane, but so much fun! And when you do get to come over... I’m sure that many of us Penn State alums will be happy to get you a ticket and take you to Happy Valley for a game!
I live near this stadium the cool thing its its surrounded by mountains , all this noise echos off the mountains , you can hear the fans from miles away
I was seated in the upper deck of the North Zone and banging on a metal partition for added noise. Not only did I lose my voice for a couple of days but my arm/hand was sore as well. The white out is a college spectacle like no other. Lord, how I miss it this year. We Are!!
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don't forget the 20-30,000 still in the tailgating areas that just show up to tailgate. I was a fireman there and the est. was about 140-150,000 people at the games as spectators, tailgaters or working at the game in one way or another.
I WAS AT THIS GAME IN STUDENT SECTION! THIS WAS MY SENIOR YEAR!!! WE ARE!!! Edit: That was one of the loudest games I've ever been too. It was so loud Michigan had to call a time-out to get themselves calmed. Nothing like a whiteout game truly a once in a life time experience. 2nd largest stadium in the nation and 3rd largest in the world. Wish the video showed the student section. That section is nuts during these games (its the section with the S behind the field goal post and wraps all the way up the ground level. I miss attending PSU as a student, one of the best colleges and experiences!
A bit of trivia . I have a mountain cabin, way back in the forest. I go there to be in nature's quiet, except on Penn state Saturdays. I can hear that crowd at my cabin like it's a neighbor's high school graduation party. That's 25 miles away, sounds like 25 feet.
Penn State's my alma mater! They started the white outs after I had been there. However my Dad goes to all the home games (pre-COVID). It is not unusual to be hoarse after a White Out game. The crowd is loud the entire time. It's also registered as some of the loudest games (if you look up decibels for football games). This first play is probably my favorite. The crowd was so loud, Michigan had to take a time out because the team couldn't hear the quarter back.
WE ARE crazy about our Football here in Happy Valley!!! Absolutely the best experience I have ever had in my entire life! There is no place like Beaver stadium!!
White Out games at Penn State are once per season. They just did the White Out game last weekend on Sept 18th. But because they didn't have one for the 2020 season, they are gonna do one more later this year.
There were 110,669 people at that game. The stadium's official capacity is "only" 106,572 but the student section (about 1/4 of the stadium) doesn't have assigned seating so the extra are just more students stuffed in there. Still, more than twice the size if Eden Park. If you do go to the US to see a college football game, the White Out may be an overload. Before the game the parking lot has over 200,000 people who are eating, drinking, and generally having a party for hours. Don't worry about having your own food or drink because most people will just invite you to partake of theirs.
Michigan called a time out within the first 30 seconds of the game, but the refs didn't notice, and blew the whistle for delay of game. (Or so I've been told.) Also, this is a yearly game, and you should check out Nittanyville, where students camp outside the stadium in order to secure seats. Also, the stadium is smaller than it used to be when the stadium was retrofitted to be ADA compliant.
This began in 2005 when a highly-ranked Ohio State team was playing them at night, and both teams had to win to keep their national championship hopes alive. The lighting effects were claimed to have had a significant influence in the game, but I'm not sure how true that was.
It's also a good example of how big College Football is. Penn State is one of the larger more prominent teams. This level of crowd noise is normal for schools of that size & prominence in important games. It also looks like the first play from scrimmage by Michigan resulted in a false start. A 5 yard penalty against the offense for premature movement. Crowds also usually are louder when the visiting team's offense is on the field & quieter when the home team's offense is on the field. It makes pre-snap communication harder for the visitors.
I ushered at Beaver Stadium and saw many Whiteouts. The atmosphere is AMAZING!! The noise is extremely loud. You literally have to yell to talk to the person right next to you. The biggest Whiteout had over 111,000 fans. Kirk Herbstreit, a football commentator, said The Penn State Whiteout is the greatest atmosphere in all of college football. Beaver Stadium is the second largest stadium in The United States and the fourth largest in the world. On a home game day, State College, PA, becomes the third most populated area in the state of Pennsylvania. Only Philadelphia and Pittsburgh have more people.
The White Out games are a special occasion for sure. They get planned depending on the season progression. Whatever game in the schedule looks to be the most impactful for their season usually gets the nod as the White Out or a Stripe out. I personally got to experience the first official White Out in person in 2008 vs Ohio State. I was sure the stadium was going to collapse.
The game that led to the existence of an official White Out was 2005 vs Ohio State. The student section put out the word to white the game out and everyone.... EVERYONE did.
Now what happened at the beginning of the game after the kickoff was crazy. Michigan lined up to play against PSU but the crowd was so load that Michigan's center couldn't hear the quarterbacks call or "cadence" so the refs blew the whistle because the coaches on Michigan called a timeout to regroup
The student section (on the end with the S) is about 20k students. We stand on the benches the whole game. The only time there is silence is when our offense is on the field.
i grew up 32 mi southeast of St College, home of thw Penn State Nittany Lions and played in marching band in that very stadium. My home! We Are. A ton of people i grew up with are there! This my dear is the epitome of college fb in Anerica. Its awesome to be in the stadium.
College football is the greatest!! There's truly nothing like it! That's an awesome place you watched! Clemson is even louder! Their crowd has come close to the world record several times!
Beaver Stadium-where Penn State Football plays-is the 3rd largest stadium in the world. There were over 110k fans at this game. The WhiteOut game is a once a season event where we go all out against an opponent 😎👊
When the Quebec Nordiques were in the NHL before moving to Denver and becoming the Colorado Avalanche, Le Colisee would have whiteout nights where all the fans would be in white. This would be done especially when they played the Montreal Canadiens, their archrivals from the same province.
Only been to one white out game and I can say there isn't anything quite like the atmosphere in Beaver Stadium during a White Out. It'll give you chills!
Penn state has the best college atmosphere you can experience. In the stands are 100,000 fans screaming. You can feel vibration through your body and you will get goose numbs all over your body. The white out game is only once a year against the big and best Opponent that come to penn state. If you watch a college football game this one the white out will change your life forever. Lol highly recommend going.
One thing most everyone else in the world does not fully comprehend is that this is COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SPORTS this is not a PRO TEAM this is not the NFL. There are SO MANY universities and Colleges across the USA BIG & SMALL with sports teams ( FOOTBALL BASKETBALL BASEBALL SOCCER SWIMMING GYMNASTICS WRESTLING LECROSS FIELD HOCKEY and so much more ) Out of all the Universities in the USA there are MANY big ones like this that have 10-20-50-60 THOUSAND Students that attend university at their respective schools and stadiums like this can hold 80-100 THOUSAND people and there are many of these across the USA. With Everything AMERICA HAS Keep this in Mind -- AMERICA HOLDS **LESS** than 1/23 of the worlds population.
It’s like that for the White Out game. Once a year Penn State has an entire stadium white out. It’s a blast, and yes it’s extremely loud. It’s an all day affair, tailgates with lots and lots of food. It’s very much a bucket list game.
If you come to the US definitely do it in the fall and go to as many college football games as you can. Go to the tail gate parties before the games most people are happy to share their food and drinks with you especially if they know you are from out of the country because they are very proud of their team. Then go into the game and enjoy the excitement that permeates the stadium.
cryin bc I miss this so much (praying to be able to go for a final white out game for my senior year in 2021!!) I was at this game in 2019 absolutely loved every second of it, I lost my voice from all the screaming
Michigan couldn’t hear the snap count due to Penn State’s student section so they got a delay of game penalty. Penn States whiteout game is the loudest game of the year. The student section in state college started the whiteout tradition and it spread out throughout Beaver Statium
Here is a webpage that lists the top 20 largest college football stadiums. I am a Nebraska Huskers fan and we are listed as No. 12. We are working on getting back to the team we were in the 90s and b4. and I think we have the right coach for that now. But Nebraska owns the Record for most home game sellouts at 375 right now. This record goes all the way back to 3 Nov. 1962 with a home game against Missouri. Nebraska is one of the more storied college football programs in America.
I remember when Nebraska was great every year. It’s seems like Wisconsin has replaced them as the team with the big beefy lineman and running backs. Offenses are so explosive and fast paced now I think Nebraska will have a hard time becoming a powerhouse again. Too bad because they have a nice fan base. ps Go Blue!
108,000 people in that stadium. 3rd largest stadium in the world. My daughter attended PSU and football games are very big there. Penn St and Michigan are big rivals. That was a national TV game!!! The noise is very loud and fans are all into it. Sad the video did not show the student section.
I absolutely love your reactions!! Very sincere!! Your accent is amazing as well!! But you should definitely react to the Clemson Tigers stadium entrance, it is unlike any other. Have a blessed day! -Cody-
The best college football atmospheres I can think of in no order are Penn State with the white out and hype, Virginia Tech with their walk out music and Wisconsin with their "jump around" song.
I was at this game. The best college football atmosphere and I game I will never forget, it was ridiculous loud and I cant wait till i can get back into that stadium
When your team has to go into a white out it’s horrifying. My team is Michigan so if your teams never played in a game like that, you’ll never get a true experience of the environment.
Penn State University (Beaver Stadium) capacity - 106,572. Only Michigan has a bigger capacity. Eight college teams have a stadium capacity over 100,000.
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As an Ohio State fan I have a dislike for state Penn. That said, likely the best home field advantage in sport. The stories I have heard from ohio state players and coaches about how loud it gets there. The loudest recorded db there is 122db. For a reference, sound that causes physical pain starts at 125db. I find it hard to believe they haven't surpassed 125... I've heard stories about guys thinking a fan was behind them which was blowing against them moving their clothing. Only to find out there was no fan, it was just the noise of the crowd doing it. Stories about guys helmets vibrating while wearing them. Big props to their fans for creating that atmosphere, white outs are impressive 👍
Had to take a time-out on the FIRST PLAY OF THE GAME!! lmfaaaoooo! QB be like... "hike!" *nothing* "HIKE!" *nothing* "I SAID FKNG HIIIKE!" *deafening crowd roar continues* Man, I love football.
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their white out nights are probably the most intimidating college football home game atmospheres
Yeah but they hardly win
Not really....it'd be KC Chiefs if sports still mattered.
@@reality1597 dude, he said college football.
@@hassanmohamud3096 and I said sports.
@@reality1597 no one cares though. We’re talking about college football.
Fun fact: Penn State plays at Beaver Stadium, which is the second biggest stadium in North America, behind only Michigan Stadium. It holds over 106,000 people, and its record crowd is over 110,000, set in 2018. I got to see my first game there last year with my dad, and I had a blast!
I was at that game
They have great fans and I say that as a UofM season ticket holder. Go blue!
When I went to Penn State it was awesome, but the stadium didn’t look to big in real life. I could hardly believe that it was the second biggest but now that I look back at it, it was huge.
@@sheneedsme The fans must have changed since the early 2000s if they're now "great."
@@cobbler88 Maybe I should have used the word enthusiastic fans.
8 of the 10 largest stadiums in the world are American college football.
and this is the 2nd biggest collège football stadium. Beaver Stadium has an official copasiity of 106,000+ BUT regularlly hits 110,000 fans. Not to mention all the people that work at the games. THEN, between 20-30,000 show up just to tailgate and party outside never getting tickets to go into the game.
@@firebeecher the big house is the biggest stadium in all of us and like 3rd biggest in the world
@@evannnhannn The US also has the largest sports arena in the world, with the Indy Speedway having a capacity of over 400,000.
3 of them in the Big Ten I think?
@@evannnhannn big house is quiet though...fans don't cheer much, seat sitters, plus the stadium doesn't keep in the sound good.
Lsu death valley would be my closest experience to pau beaver stadium (It's my goal to see most cfb stadiums)...no other stadiums compare to those 2 can be matched, especially a night lsu game and whiteout game.
The racing stadiums do hold a lot but they are so spread out, it never matches a great cfb fans/crowd game.
The crowd is so loud at PSU that the vibration from the noise registers on the richter scale. The chemistry building, about a half mile away on campus, had to be build on ball bearings because the noise would screw up their experiments.
The good old days.
Jeff Borowiak I really miss all years before 2020...
WTF... is going on? Maryland? Indiana? Do we need a new coach?
Patience. Even Paterno had rough years mixed in.
@@TheMbeam 0 and 4. 1st since 2001, but that was Miami Fl, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan.
@@HemlockRidge Not sure what your point is. That this season is the worst? Ok. Perhaps. But many are overreacting regarding Franklin over this. I'm not his biggest fan but I wouldn't consider his job to be in jeopardy.
brb crying because I was at this game last year and would do anything to get the old PSU football experience back
WE ARE!! So wish could have had a White Out this year. Doesnt even feel like a season this year.....
We'll be back, we always come back :-)
WE ARE!
I was at this game too
From a Spartan alum I love Happy Valley. Not the same without great crowds like this!
This Fall
Courtney, you were looking at the second largest football stadium in the USA. Beaver Stadium can hold over 107,000 fans.Yes I have been to two whiteout games and it is insane the amount of energy.
The do have a cute little stadium. Go Blue ;-)
David Force yeah Michigan can be pretty intimidating with the extra 4 thousand capacity, shame they don’t win much.
@@eatonville0565 And yet they still have won more games and have a higher winning percentage than any team in college football. They have they an amazing Band and the best fight song which make Saturday’ afternoons a good time. Ohio State is a better football school right now so The University of Michigan will have to settle for being much better academic institution. Go Blue!
David Force I meant more recently but sure.
@@sheneedsme I think I found a Michigan fan
Crowds are loud in order to drown out the offense trying to communicate plays.
But the crowds in Happy Valley are pretty shitty, so you can still hear the signals. They're a pretty quiet group.
@@cobbler88 you’re kidding right lmao
@@obi-wankenobi2392 Nope. Like any obscenely large school, things are nice and loud at the intro, but they have NO staying power if the other team scores first and there's no immediate reply. My experience is that they pretty much disappear unless they start to come back/threaten.
@@Tixio_T They're very good front runners. But smack the shark on the nose early and you can hear a mouse fart from across the stadium.
Take care.
I was there. What a thrill. My first White out. WE ARE PENN STATE
Welcome to American College Football!! This is why there's a lot of us who LOVE the college game and would prefer to watch 100 college games before even watching one NFL game.
There's a lot of us who love the NFL 10× more than college football.
Would rather watch better athletes than a better atmosphere but that’s just me
@@yeetstreetUSA fax 😂 if I want to watch football with actual defenses I’ll watch NFL
@@yeetstreetUSA I personally believe that even tho the NFL is obviously a much higher level, college is a better spectacle. The crazy stuff that happens and the insane crowds can't be replicated except in certain South American and European football/soccer games
I like both but If college fixed the playoffs it would be perfect.
It’s difficult to describe a college football game. There’s so much involved-history, traditions, rivalries, tailgating, cool, crisp fall air, anticipation, huge crowds, marching bands...... It’s an experience you never forget.
The experience can only be described by experiencing it yourself
This week on "The Big Ten Network," a station dedicated to the conference these two teams are in will be a documentary on a former Penn State player who they assumed would be paralyzed after a hit in a game with Ohio State. He defied the odds and now has a family, is a state representative and leads a normal life. I'm sure there are plenty of videos on him on TH-cam. His name is Adam Taliaferro. Its so amazing.
I was at the game when he walked on the field the first time after his injury. I remember a lot of tears in the stadium.
Now you have to watch Wisconsin University and their jump around. College football and its traditions are simply the best.
Yess 🔥🔥🔥
I second this and add WVU and Country Roads. Both of them are such great traditions. And Virginia Tech's Enter Sandman open.
I almost suggested this but I though surely someone hit this!!. Love it!
I’m not even a Wisconsin fan but it’s by far the sickest tradition in sports. I get so hyped.
Thanks for reviewing this game. As a season ticket holder, I was at that game and if you get a chance in the future, please take the opportunity to visit Penn State for a White-Out game. Watching the game on a computer may give you an impression of what goes on during these events, but it is not possible to fully understand the magnitude of the noise and emotion that is going on. It is like being physically part of a living organism. The stadium actually pulsates and it is impossible to carry on a conversation. It is the epitome of college football. You really have to try it.
Yes Courtney it is like that every Penn State game. On game day State College becomes the third largest city in Pennsylvania.
No. It's not like that every game. I was there for four years.
Hi. I'm a 2000 alumni and former Penn state athletic staff. Wotked as a security officer inside stadium. Fellow fans, you saw me manning the visiting team gate at gate c for the last 5 years as a Whelan event staff. I loved every single second of working inside. Granted it was exhausting. And my position at gate c would physically and mentally drain most people. I reveled in it. I was charged with handling security for all visiting teams. In addition, I worked with all our event staff. Nothing will ever duplicate this experience. If u rode the handicap carts through tunnel at sections wc lower level. I was the big guy w booming voice yelling " clear out !!!! Cart coming through!!!" I also locked down the gates. Amazing experience!!! I miss my time at the university. No happier place than beaver stadium!!°° we are !!!.. anybody here have seson tickets in WE NE NC sections??? U saw me on the visiting team gate
I was at that game. The Michigan players couldn’t hear each other so they had to call a timeout before any time had come off the clock. 115 decibels!
We did win, I was there, it was intense! The best part of the clip was the end, the crowd what sooo loud, it forced Michigan to call a timeout on the 1st play of the game (which is very unheard of, because you already know what play you're going to run lol)
This is why College football is my favorite sport in the world . we love cfb so much passion lol. This video gave me chills
After 0-3... here for the good old days
Penn State White Out is the biggest game every year, that game had over 100,000 people attending! It's so much more hype than NFL games
2016, Penn State vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes - White-Out - Penn State pulled off a great upset and the fans were a huge part of that victory. One of my favorite games ever.... (and I was a Buckeye).
PSU and Blue Band alum here (also marched Madison Scouts, always enjoy the Scouts/DCI reaction vids) - marching out of that tunnel into a whiteout stadium is like nothing else. Just an absolute wall of white in all directions, and it is LOUD
Wooot wooot! Go STATE! 💙🤍💙🤍
Am a current saxophone player in the band. There is nothing that comes close to when the drum major hits the flip and you get obliterated by sound in all directions
@@ianbrannan8841 did your section leaders/guides also tell you not to watch the flip your freshman year?
@@maxenglish5106 yes! At that point, I was so focused on not messing up I didn’t even pay attention, or play any notes for that matter (for the first few games)
Courtney, there were 110,669 people in Beaver Stadium for that game. The record crowd was 110,889. The final score was PSU - 28 Michigan - 21.
White Out games are usually only once or twice per season, against a top opponent and at night.
The stadium is usually sold out anyway, but on White Out nights, they can cram in up to 111,000 people.
It’s insane, but so much fun!
And when you do get to come over... I’m sure that many of us Penn State alums will be happy to get you a ticket and take you to Happy Valley for a game!
4:34 "WE ARE PENN STATE"
I live near this stadium the cool thing its its surrounded by mountains , all this noise echos off the mountains , you can hear the fans from miles away
I was seated in the upper deck of the North Zone and banging on a metal partition for added noise. Not only did I lose my voice for a couple of days but my arm/hand was sore as well. The white out is a college spectacle like no other. Lord, how I miss it this year.
We Are!!
I just want to say that I came because of your reaction to the Over Simplified videos. I didn't even make it a minute in because you mentioned that you did DCI reactions.... I was NOT disappointed.... I've been working like hell these past few months, growing my business and I value my time very much! But when I say that you had a grown man watch 4 straight hours of your videos into 3:30am on a working day??? OOF!! Thank you for enjoying marching band and DCI so much. Greetings from Houston!
110,000 Strong, Pennsylvania Native Here, 30 miles from Penn State University. Greatest Show In College Football. We Are Penn State !!!!!!!
Michigan had to call a timeout because you cant hear on the field😭
Thats over 100,000 people in that stadium and temporarily making that stadium the 3rd largest city in the state of Pennsylvania
don't forget the 20-30,000 still in the tailgating areas that just show up to tailgate. I was a fireman there and the est. was about 140-150,000 people at the games as spectators, tailgaters or working at the game in one way or another.
I WAS AT THIS GAME IN STUDENT SECTION! THIS WAS MY SENIOR YEAR!!! WE ARE!!!
Edit: That was one of the loudest games I've ever been too. It was so loud Michigan had to call a time-out to get themselves calmed. Nothing like a whiteout game truly a once in a life time experience. 2nd largest stadium in the nation and 3rd largest in the world. Wish the video showed the student section. That section is nuts during these games (its the section with the S behind the field goal post and wraps all the way up the ground level. I miss attending PSU as a student, one of the best colleges and experiences!
And yes, Michigan lost that football game against Penn State.
I’ve been to a few without outs in my life they are absolutely crazy definitely one of the most intense atmospheres in the world
A bit of trivia . I have a mountain cabin, way back in the forest. I go there to be in nature's quiet, except on Penn state Saturdays. I can hear that crowd at my cabin like it's a neighbor's high school graduation party. That's 25 miles away, sounds like 25 feet.
Penn State's my alma mater! They started the white outs after I had been there. However my Dad goes to all the home games (pre-COVID). It is not unusual to be hoarse after a White Out game. The crowd is loud the entire time. It's also registered as some of the loudest games (if you look up decibels for football games). This first play is probably my favorite. The crowd was so loud, Michigan had to take a time out because the team couldn't hear the quarter back.
It’s is my dream as a Penn State fan to get to a Whiteout! I’ve been to several other games and the atmosphere is amazing!
You haven't truly lived until you've been to a Penn State White Out !!
WE ARE crazy about our Football here in Happy Valley!!! Absolutely the best experience I have ever had in my entire life! There is no place like Beaver stadium!!
White Out games at Penn State are once per season. They just did the White Out game last weekend on Sept 18th. But because they didn't have one for the 2020 season, they are gonna do one more later this year.
There were 110,669 people at that game. The stadium's official capacity is "only" 106,572 but the student section (about 1/4 of the stadium) doesn't have assigned seating so the extra are just more students stuffed in there. Still, more than twice the size if Eden Park.
If you do go to the US to see a college football game, the White Out may be an overload. Before the game the parking lot has over 200,000 people who are eating, drinking, and generally having a party for hours. Don't worry about having your own food or drink because most people will just invite you to partake of theirs.
Those Penn State games are willddd ! That atmosphere and energy is unmatched
Because of the stadiums location, there is a massive echo that you can hear from the nearby town
Found this while looking to SOMEHOW convey the hype of PSU to my orientation students for this fall!
Michigan called a time out within the first 30 seconds of the game, but the refs didn't notice, and blew the whistle for delay of game. (Or so I've been told.) Also, this is a yearly game, and you should check out Nittanyville, where students camp outside the stadium in order to secure seats. Also, the stadium is smaller than it used to be when the stadium was retrofitted to be ADA compliant.
i can contest to these , i saw tents up on monday for saturdays game this week , they dont play around in happy valley
This began in 2005 when a highly-ranked Ohio State team was playing them at night, and both teams had to win to keep their national championship hopes alive. The lighting effects were claimed to have had a significant influence in the game, but I'm not sure how true that was.
It's also a good example of how big College Football is. Penn State is one of the larger more prominent teams.
This level of crowd noise is normal for schools of that size & prominence in important games. It also looks like the first play from scrimmage by Michigan resulted in a false start. A 5 yard penalty against the offense for premature movement. Crowds also usually are louder when the visiting team's offense is on the field & quieter when the home team's offense is on the field. It makes pre-snap communication harder for the visitors.
I ushered at Beaver Stadium and saw many Whiteouts. The atmosphere is AMAZING!! The noise is extremely loud. You literally have to yell to talk to the person right next to you. The biggest Whiteout had over 111,000 fans.
Kirk Herbstreit, a football commentator, said The Penn State Whiteout is the greatest atmosphere in all of college football.
Beaver Stadium is the second largest stadium in The United States and the fourth largest in the world.
On a home game day, State College, PA, becomes the third most populated area in the state of Pennsylvania. Only Philadelphia and Pittsburgh have more people.
The White Out games are a special occasion for sure. They get planned depending on the season progression. Whatever game in the schedule looks to be the most impactful for their season usually gets the nod as the White Out or a Stripe out. I personally got to experience the first official White Out in person in 2008 vs Ohio State. I was sure the stadium was going to collapse.
The game that led to the existence of an official White Out was 2005 vs Ohio State. The student section put out the word to white the game out and everyone.... EVERYONE did.
Now what happened at the beginning of the game after the kickoff was crazy. Michigan lined up to play against PSU but the crowd was so load that Michigan's center couldn't hear the quarterbacks call or "cadence" so the refs blew the whistle because the coaches on Michigan called a timeout to regroup
Yay, you finally reacted to this!
Every week, I can hear the crowd from my house. I was at that game and there was no more than 2 inches between people
WE ARE....PENN STATE that place holds about 110 thousand people and it is LOUD... I lived nearby.
The student section (on the end with the S) is about 20k students. We stand on the benches the whole game. The only time there is silence is when our offense is on the field.
i grew up 32 mi southeast of St College, home of thw Penn State Nittany Lions and played in marching band in that very stadium. My home! We Are. A ton of people i grew up with are there! This my dear is the epitome of college fb in Anerica. Its awesome to be in the stadium.
The most recent White Out just happened last Saturday. 109,558 people inside the stadium!
College football is the greatest!!
There's truly nothing like it!
That's an awesome place you watched!
Clemson is even louder! Their crowd has come close to the world record several times!
Beaver Stadium-where Penn State Football plays-is the 3rd largest stadium in the world. There were over 110k fans at this game.
The WhiteOut game is a once a season event where we go all out against an opponent 😎👊
Fun atmosphere. Big crowd but below average compared to every Saturday in Ann Arbor in the Big House. White out is an excellent newer tradition.
Was at this game.. PSU White Out game is the greatest College Football atmosphere.. tailgating starts 2 nights prior to the game. WE ARE!
When the Quebec Nordiques were in the NHL before moving to Denver and becoming the Colorado Avalanche, Le Colisee would have whiteout nights where all the fans would be in white. This would be done especially when they played the Montreal Canadiens, their archrivals from the same province.
Only been to one white out game and I can say there isn't anything quite like the atmosphere in Beaver Stadium during a White Out. It'll give you chills!
2020 feels like 5 years and also about an month and a half at the same exact time.
So true!
I was at that game, my dad has had season tickets since 1972 and I've gone to most of the home games since I was a kid.
The end where where the gate is. That’s the student section and it gets LOUD
Check out the trumpets under the Dome from Notre Dame
Fun fact there was about 110,567 fans that game
Penn state has the best college atmosphere you can experience. In the stands are 100,000 fans screaming. You can feel vibration through your body and you will get goose numbs all over your body. The white out game is only once a year against the big and best Opponent that come to penn state. If you watch a college football game this one the white out will change your life forever. Lol highly recommend going.
One thing most everyone else in the world does not fully comprehend is that this is COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SPORTS this is not a PRO TEAM this is not the NFL. There are SO MANY universities and Colleges across the USA BIG & SMALL with sports teams ( FOOTBALL BASKETBALL BASEBALL SOCCER SWIMMING GYMNASTICS WRESTLING LECROSS FIELD HOCKEY and so much more ) Out of all the Universities in the USA there are MANY big ones like this that have 10-20-50-60 THOUSAND Students that attend university at their respective schools and stadiums like this can hold 80-100 THOUSAND people and there are many of these across the USA.
With Everything AMERICA HAS Keep this in Mind -- AMERICA HOLDS **LESS** than 1/23 of the worlds population.
As someone who sat in the student section for many white outs...it’s absolutely insane. Fucking insane.
It’s like that for the White Out game. Once a year Penn State has an entire stadium white out. It’s a blast, and yes it’s extremely loud. It’s an all day affair, tailgates with lots and lots of food.
It’s very much a bucket list game.
If you come to the US definitely do it in the fall and go to as many college football games as you can. Go to the tail gate parties before the games most people are happy to share their food and drinks with you especially if they know you are from out of the country because they are very proud of their team. Then go into the game and enjoy the excitement that permeates the stadium.
Even the people who get paid to go to college football games are in awe of the Penn State white out atmosphere.
cryin bc I miss this so much (praying to be able to go for a final white out game for my senior year in 2021!!) I was at this game in 2019 absolutely loved every second of it, I lost my voice from all the screaming
Michigan couldn’t hear the snap count due to Penn State’s student section so they got a delay of game penalty. Penn States whiteout game is the loudest game of the year. The student section in state college started the whiteout tradition and it spread out throughout Beaver Statium
Virginia Tech has a great entrance as well!
Penn State. The team are the Nittany Lions (named for the Nittany Mountains nearby.
I live a mile from Pennsylvania state
Here is a webpage that lists the top 20 largest college football stadiums. I am a Nebraska Huskers fan and we are listed as No. 12. We are working on getting back to the team we were in the 90s and b4. and I think we have the right coach for that now.
But Nebraska owns the Record for most home game sellouts at 375 right now. This record goes all the way back to 3 Nov. 1962 with a home game against Missouri. Nebraska is one of the more storied college football programs in America.
I remember when Nebraska was great every year. It’s seems like Wisconsin has replaced them as the team with the big beefy lineman and running backs. Offenses are so explosive and fast paced now I think Nebraska will have a hard time becoming a powerhouse again. Too bad because they have a nice fan base.
ps Go Blue!
It’s crazy how the get louder after the whistle
That is one of the best atmospheres in sports period, its a really a special experience. If you get a chance to go you need to do it
108,000 people in that stadium. 3rd largest stadium in the world. My daughter attended PSU and football games are very big there. Penn St and Michigan are big rivals. That was a national TV game!!! The noise is very loud and fans are all into it. Sad the video did not show the student section.
The big games are total hyped up and way more crazy than the normal big pro games. The playoffs in the pros have the same level though.
I absolutely love your reactions!! Very sincere!! Your accent is amazing as well!! But you should definitely react to the Clemson Tigers stadium entrance, it is unlike any other.
Have a blessed day! -Cody-
Do you go to PVHS
The best college football atmospheres I can think of in no order are Penn State with the white out and hype, Virginia Tech with their walk out music and Wisconsin with their "jump around" song.
This is what college football is and should be!!
Just figure out what college I want to go to
Should check out the white out Ohio state vs penn state one of the most chilling and crazy moments in sports
The amazing thing is at the same time this White Out is going on the same thing is going on at stadiums all over the county.
Courtney this video was so amazing keep up the good work
I pretty much promised myself that I will go to a White Out game...its such an amazing environment to be at!
You haven't truly lived until you've been to a Penn State White Out !!
I was at this game. The best college football atmosphere and I game I will never forget, it was ridiculous loud and I cant wait till i can get back into that stadium
When your team has to go into a white out it’s horrifying. My team is Michigan so if your teams never played in a game like that, you’ll never get a true experience of the environment.
Haha I feel bad when a rebuilding team that's mostly freshmen comes to play in a white out. Sort of.
PSU white out is one of the biggest games of the year in the season
This is PSU Big rivalry game. On a smaller scale, High School football is a big thing across America.
Penn State University (Beaver Stadium) capacity - 106,572. Only Michigan has a bigger capacity. Eight college teams have a stadium capacity over 100,000.
We Are Penn State! I usually go to day games and let me tell you, it's even better when you're right there in the crowd!
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i was at this game i literally could not hear myself think…
i’ve been deaf since birth
As an Ohio State fan I have a dislike for state Penn. That said, likely the best home field advantage in sport. The stories I have heard from ohio state players and coaches about how loud it gets there. The loudest recorded db there is 122db. For a reference, sound that causes physical pain starts at 125db. I find it hard to believe they haven't surpassed 125... I've heard stories about guys thinking a fan was behind them which was blowing against them moving their clothing. Only to find out there was no fan, it was just the noise of the crowd doing it. Stories about guys helmets vibrating while wearing them.
Big props to their fans for creating that atmosphere, white outs are impressive 👍
Gotta make your way to the Texas State Fair in October. The Red River Rivalry. Oklahoma vs Texas. Up among the greatest rivalries in college football
Huge Whiteout Game this Saturday at Penn State 9 - 18 -21 Auburn comes to town. 7:30 pm prime time on ABC and ESPN Game Day Will Be there.
Most Big Conference Colleges and Universities have stadiums that have 60-100,000 capacity. It's bonkers!
Had to take a time-out on the FIRST PLAY OF THE GAME!! lmfaaaoooo!
QB be like... "hike!" *nothing* "HIKE!" *nothing* "I SAID FKNG HIIIKE!" *deafening crowd roar continues*
Man, I love football.