![]() Starting defensive end Nick Tarburton noted earlier in the week that Penn State’s defense spent a lot of time watching film of their disastrous performance at Michigan together.įacing a Minnesota team with a familiar gameplan and ideology, the Nittany Lions were up to the fight on Saturday night. Penn State’s use of the tight ends allowed Clifford and company to stretch the field and ultimately allowed for some rushing room for Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen.įor the night, Penn State’s offense finished with 479 yards despite a slow start in the first quarter. Mostly, for the first time since the Auburn game, it looked like Yurcich had a plan on how to attack Minnesota’s tendencies and to exploit mismatches. Meanwhile, Tyler Warren looked healthy and came up with a touchdown to give Penn State the lead in the second quarter. Theo Johnson had more catches in the first half (3) than he had all season up to this point (2), including his first touchdown. Well, that talent was on display on Saturday night. Remember, that’s a room that Franklin has lauded for its talent. The criticism for Penn State offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich has been the lack of imaginative use of the tight end room. Students shouldn’t be scared to cheer the Nittany Lions on in Beaver Stadium, and Penn State football games are only enjoyable if you’re alive and healthy to see them.Ī Penn State Athletics spokesperson has yet to respond to a request for comment.The middle of the three defining games in Penn State’s 2022 football schedule is now done, a 45-17 win at Beaver Stadium against Minnesota.īefore fully turning the page to next week’s Big Noon matchup against Ohio State, here are three takeaways from the White Out win. With the Ohio State game next weekend, I urge Penn State to make a change in the current security system. I’ve rarely felt unsafe during my four years at Penn State, but Saturday’s incident was genuinely a life-threatening scenario. The new procedures seemed to work for a while, but clearly, procedures need to be reworked once again.Īfter the Astroworld tragedy in November 2021, stadiums and venues should consider the event of crowd surges and human crushes more heavily - we’ve seen just how devastating they can be. ![]() ![]() “I’m worried that if something doesn’t change, it’s only a matter of time before students are seriously injured.”Īfter a considerable reaction from students and alumni, Penn State announced plans to alleviate entry issues ahead of the season opener the following year. “The system is outdated and outright unsafe,” Gailey wrote. In 2016, former Onward State staffer Caitlin Gailey penned a letter to then-athletic director Sandy Barbour, urging her to take action after a similar event took place at Gate A during a game against Iowa. This isn’t a new problem, however, as Beaver Stadium entrance practices have caused issues in the past. Who cares that 109,817 people packed into the stadium if a fraction of them were pushed to the ground by security before making it to their seats?Īfter hosting 13 full-stadium White Out games, you’d think security would be prepared to manage the large crowd in a safe and orderly manner. It’s hard to cheer on Penn State football when it seems that the only factors in a successful White Out game are a win and a record attendance number. Who wants an Ohio State ticket?- Hailey Stutzman October 23, 2022 Although the students had no control over the surges, security guards began using force in an attempt to manage the crowd.īeaver Stadium security traumatized me. The crowd was being pushed from the back, so the students at the front were being forced into the entrance. The only way out was through, but security guards were forcing students to stay in place. At a certain point, security stopped letting people in, but there were already so many people in the small amount of space that it became impossible for anyone to turn around. In my case, I was heading into section SC/SB. In a frenzy to get into the stands, students began to congregate at the student section entrance portals. ![]() Getting into the student section on Saturday was absolute chaos. That is, if you’re lucky enough to make it into the stadium safely. The feeling produced when students, families, and alumni pack into Beaver Stadium to watch the Nittany Lions under the lights is nothing short of magical.įor many Penn Staters, the White Out is the highlight of their college experience. There’s truly nothing like the Penn State White Out game. ![]()
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