John was there, and wrote a ton of complimentary things about Oregon in the process. Below is the question and his answer... (Other B1G schools won't like his answer)

Q: Can you compare Autzen Stadium vs. Beaver Stadium?

A: Autzen plays a little louder. I know it’s counterintuitive because it’s smaller in size. I’ve been to lots of stadiums (Ohio State, Michigan, etc.) that are much bigger, but somehow not as loud. Autzen is an echo chamber, and the acoustics make it more difficult for opposing teams to hear on the field.

The sheer sight of 111,015 fans at Penn State’s home stadium was mind-bending. Beaver Stadium is about twice as big as Autzen and visually stunning. The tailgate was a never-ending sea of RVs, tents, flags, tables, fans, and every setup was more impressive than the one beside it.

So, when we do "Shout"...the "a little louder now" part is TRUE!

I know in Autzen the Ducks are dealing with "reverse" noise in that the offense gets to work in a more quiet environment and the defense gets to play in a much louder one. However, I would imagine that even just playing in Autzen all the time the offense can block out the noise a bit easier.

Still an incredible road challenge to overcome for our Ducks. Those conditions might not be as loud as Autzen but they did have to travel across the country and then still play and in it all.

I wouldnt want to play at a White Out at Beaver stadium--I saw the crowd and the festivities. Hats off to the Ducks with only 4 games together experience.

Think about-- 110,000 fans-jeebuss

1 hour ago, Charles Fischer said:

John was there, and wrote a ton of complimentary things about Oregon in the process. Below is the question and his answer... (Other B1G schools won't like his answer)

Q: Can you compare Autzen Stadium vs. Beaver Stadium?

A: Autzen plays a little louder. I know it’s counterintuitive because it’s smaller in size. I’ve been to lots of stadiums (Ohio State, Michigan, etc.) that are much bigger, but somehow not as loud. Autzen is an echo chamber, and the acoustics make it more difficult for opposing teams to hear on the field.

The sheer sight of 111,015 fans at Penn State’s home stadium was mind-bending. Beaver Stadium is about twice as big as Autzen and visually stunning. The tailgate was a never-ending sea of RVs, tents, flags, tables, fans, and every setup was more impressive than the one beside it.

So, when we do "Shout"...the "a little louder now" part is TRUE!

I do agree with Canzano on this one. Though it was very impressive/intimidating being at this white out in person. I asked my wife that same question since she’s been to both venues and she thought Autzen was louder.

So true about the endless amount of tailgating going on. Never been to one compares to Penn State’s tailgaters. We were blessed to be at a white out for the first time!

This is a good explanation.

8 minutes ago, DrJacksPlaidPants said:

This is a good explanation.

I saw this too.

Sounds about perfect!