UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., October 4, 2007 – ESPN.com confirmed this week what opponents visiting Penn State already know – Beaver Stadium is one of the nation’s toughest places to play.
ESPN The Magazine’s Bruce Feldman ranks Beaver Stadium No. 5 in the nation among his “scariest” places for opposing teams to play. Penn State’s enthusiastic and loyal fans earned the highest rating among all Big Ten schools.
Feldman surveyed coaches around the country to come up with his Top 10 list. His thoughts after speaking with the coaches that have brought teams to Happy Valley:
“In talking to some coaches who have played at all four of the mega-stadiums (Tennessee, Penn State, Ohio State and Michigan), the House that JoePa built got the highest marks for noise and atmosphere. Penn State is 16-1 at home the past three seasons. In 2005, the Nittany Lions knocked off three ranked opponents (Ohio State, Minnesota and Wisconsin) at home."
ESPN.com’s Top 10 Scariest Venues for Opposing Teams:
1. LSU
2. Virginia Tech
3. Florida
4. USC
5. PENN STATE
6. Clemson
7. Miami, Fla.
8. Oklahoma
9. Ohio State
10. California
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