Photos: Inside look at the atmosphere in and around the Penn State vs. Ohio State football game
abby drey, jackson ranger
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Saturday played host to the most anticipated home game of the year for Penn State, and that excitement was palpable in and around Beaver Stadium — at least until the final whistle.
Although the Nittany Lions fell to Ohio state 20-13, Happy Valley was hopping all morning ahead of the noon kickoff. Fans stood in line early to catch the filming of ESPN College GameDay and Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff, tailgates filled up early, and the Beaver Stadium stands were packed to capacity.
It wasn’t the ending that Penn State fans hoped for, but it was still a memorable day with all the pageantry around the big game for the Nittany Lions. Here are some of those sights and scenes around Beaver Stadium, starting with the morning pregame show of ESPN College GameDay, which filmed near PSU’s Bryce Jordan Center:
Fans gather around ESPN College GameDay on Saturday near Penn State’s Beaver Stadium, ahead of the PSU vs. Ohio State matchup.
Penn State fans hold up signs on the set of ESPN College GameDay before the game against Ohio State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Penn State fans hold up signs on the set of ESPN College GameDay before the game against Ohio State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Penn State fans hold up signs on the set of ESPN College GameDay before the game against Ohio State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Penn State fans hold up signs on the set of ESPN College GameDay before the game against Ohio State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Robbie Millie wears a shirt protesting Big Noon while in line to watch ESPN College GameDay on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024
Penn State fans hold up signs on the set of ESPN College GameDay before the game against Ohio State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Penn State fans hold up signs on the set of ESPN College GameDay before the game against Ohio State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Penn State fans gather on the set of ESPN College GameDay on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024
Pat McAfee is crowded by fans as he walks onto set for ESPN College GameDay on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024
Nick Saban walks onto set for ESPN College GameDay on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024
Hosts for ESPN College GameDay gather in front of Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024
Nicky Pajovich cheers while behind set for ESPN College GameDay on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024
Plenty of fans, not interested in standing in line for the pregame shows, instead tailgated in the surrounding lots. And the team showed up to Beaver Stadium around 10 a.m.
Penn State fans tailgate outside of Beaver Stadium before the game against Ohio State on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Penn State fan Jeff Wertz grills breakfast outside of Beaver Stadium before the game against Ohio State on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Penn State fans cheer before the team arrives at Beaver Stadium for the game against Ohio State on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
A young fan interacts with the Penn State Nittany Lion as the football team arrives at Beaver Stadium for the game against Ohio State on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter and his teammates arrive at Beaver Stadium for the game against Ohio State on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Penn State safety Jaylen Reed and his teammates arrive at Beaver Stadium for the game against Ohio State on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Inside Beaver Stadium, the crowd grew rowdy in the early going. And, during the pregame, based on crowd noise, it was clear this would be a memorable game in the series.
Penn State football coach James Franklin takes a selfie with a group in the student section as he arrives at Beaver Stadium for the game against Ohio State on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar warms up for the game against Ohio State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Two planes fly over Beaver Stadium at the end of the national anthem before the game against Ohio State on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
ESPN College Gameday’s Lee Corso picks Ohio State to win before the Penn State vs Ohio State game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at Beaver Stadium.
Penn State cheerleaders run out ahead of the football team for the game against Ohio State on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Penn State fans cheer for the game against Ohio State on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
The game didn’t go the way Penn State fans wanted. Ohio State fans eventually celebrated Penn State’s 20-13 loss, as the Nittany Lions just couldn’t get the job done on the field.
Penn State running back Nick Singleton cuts down the field with the ball from an Ohio State defender in the first quarter of the game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at Beaver Stadium.
Ohio State’s Davison Igbinosun defends Penn State wide receiver Tre Wallace as he tries to make a catch in the endzone during the game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at Beaver Stadium.
Former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer watches the Penn State and Ohio State football game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. The Nittany Lions lost to the Buckeyes 20-13.
An Ohio State fan celebrates as the football game between Penn State and Ohio State comes to a close at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. The Nittany Lions lost to the Buckeyes 20-13.
An Ohio State fan watches the game between Penn State and Ohio State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. The Nittany Lions lost to the Buckeyes 20-13.
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