It’s big. It’s loud. It’s a dramatic scene in a hallowed venue, so powerful that the broadcast crew goes silent as the music roars, the band dances and the Nittany Lions strain to be let out of the tunnel.
The narrative before the game will be all about how intimidating that scene is, how the noise and energy of the White Out will destroy Oregon’s concentration and send Dan Lanning and the Ducks scurrying back to Eugene as the team that can’t win big games.
The fourth quarter retrospectives will be a referendum on their legitimacy as a contender. The blowout loss in the Rose Bowl is certain to be brought up., win or lose…