Since PSU started their vaunted "White Out" games in 2004, I thought I'd take a look at the data.

Against Top-15 teams during White Out games, PSU has a combined crap record of 2 Wins & 7 Losses.

The word "Overrated" comes to mind.

PSU may want to consult with Michigan and tOSU about how little OBD cares about their overwhelming home field advantages. After watching last years over the top Ducks vs Them from the Michigan game, I can't even imagine what motivational magic Lanning has come up with this time.

It's a real mixed bag of opinions. Some analysts and fans from other teams think it is one of the most intimidating environments in college football.

I'm of the opinion that only predators in the great rift valley find the color white intimidating. White is a light, bright airy happy color, appropriate for Happy Valley.

As I've said before, white is literally the away team's color, so they are dressed up in solidarity with the away team. Not exactly intimidating.

It will be exciting, it will be 120+ dB loud, but the white out part is not intimidating.

Virginia Tech's entrance to Metallica's Enter Sandman with the fans jumping in a frenzy, THAT'S intimidating.

An then there is Dan Lanning and his sidekick sports psychologist's led team that can convert any aggressive atmosphere into motivational energy to play their best, like some kind of alchemy.

The real impact of a white out is PSU's players showing up hyper motivated and playing up to the occasion (something everyone agrees they have to do since they've sucked to this point in the season).

25 minutes ago, Desert Duck said:

The word "Overrated" comes to mind.

1 hour ago, Solar said:

It's a real mixed bag of opinions. Some analysts and fans from other teams think it is one of the most intimidating environments in college football.

I'm of the opinion that only predators in the great rift valley find the color white intimidating. White is a light, bright airy happy color, appropriate for Happy Valley.

As I've said before, white is literally the away team's color, so they are dressed up in solidarity with the away team. Not exactly intimidating.

It will be exciting, it will be 120+ dB loud, but the white out part is not intimidating.

Virginia Tech's entrance to Metallica's Enter Sandman with the fans jumping in a frenzy, THAT'S intimidating.

An then there is Dan Lanning and his sidekick sports psychologist's led team that can convert any aggressive atmosphere into motivational energy to play their best, like some kind of alchemy.

The real impact of a white out is PSU's players showing up hyper motivated and playing up to the occasion (something everyone agrees they have to do since they've sucked to this point in the season).

I think it's a great tradition and totally cool. And clearly PSU will have another huge & rockin' stadium.

But I like to look at what the data says, and from the only perspective that matters -- e.g win & losses, the data says it's really not a big deal. In fact, the data says it's been the opposite for PSU.

Stats obviously don't win games, but here's to hoping that we expand their White-Out Top-15 record to 2-8.

2 hours ago, Desert Duck said:

Since PSU started their vaunted "White Out" games in 2004, I thought I'd take a look at the data.

Against Top-15 teams during White Out games, PSU has a combined crap record of 2 Wins & 7 Losses.

The word "Overrated" comes to mind.

CORRECTION: I missed their Whiteout playoff game last year against SMU where they won.

So, they are actually 3-7 against Top-15 in Whiteout games. Which is still unimpressive.