What is the Penn State beat writer saying about Saturdays game?
Click here to find out. Home-field advantage. What’s it worth? Some say a touchdown. Or a field goal. Or nothing. The fans don’t get on the field. Well, they’re not supposed to. And they don’t call plays. But a good home crowd can make a difference. They can disrupt an opposing offense with noise. They can propel their own team with support. The louder the fans, the better you’ll play. Or, at least, the harder you’ll try. There’s no science to it. More a feeling. Some buildings are more intimidating than others. The fans hype their own team and scare the opponent … and the officials. I’ve covered college football for more than 25 years and have been to 40-plus stadiums. Here are the best I’ve seen, atmosphere-wise: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. Illinois fans did themselves proud in the 2008 game, showing up in droves and making enough noise to drown out, at times, the Southern Cal fans. Of course, maybe the Trojans were so used to being in Pasadena that they weren’t all that into the g
