Beaver game schedule 2011

To say the Lions were more "respected" heading into that season than this season based on number of night games is silly. Further, Penn State was awarded three night games in after going in That's more primetime games than either of the Big Ten's other two tri-champions, Ohio State and Michigan State, will get this season.

Further proof that number of night games is a poor measure of respect level on its own. Let's not forget, either, that Penn State's record at home over the years in these primetime kicks is less than pristine. While, yes, there have been great triumphs in night games, like victories over Nebraska in , Ohio State in , Illinois in and Michigan in , there have also been some embarrassing defeats.

The Lions were flattened by Miami in , spanked by Michigan in , crushed by Ohio State in and upset by Iowa in , all under the lights.

Oh, and then there's the issue of the "White House. I actually like the way the sunlight reflects off all the white during the day more than the way it looks under Beaver Stadium's dingy lights.

With all that said, it's probably not the worst thing ever that Penn State will be getting its big opponents this year in the daylight rather than in the dark.

Sure, if Penn State had been better last season, it likely would have had another night game or two, possibly at Beaver Stadium, and yes, it probably would be good for recruiting to present kids with the "wow" factor of a night game at home, but really, it's not that big a deal. It's doubtful a kid going to be more impressed by the atmosphere at Wisconsin for a night game against UNLV than a day game at Penn State against Alabama, so there's no reason to get too worked up over that.

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