No they don't. Nebraska travels at another level. MSU, PSU, OSU, Wisconsin all travel well. Not at another level....
Where do you think the atmosphere will rank
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Because we lost. If we won people would remember it differently.
Yes and no. Ville was two top 10 (ish) undefeated teams late in the season on a Thursday night, with no other games on and the buildup was simply incredible for it. PSU was early in the season between two 2-0 teams that nobody was predicting for the top 25, much less the top 5-10. So in the run up to the game, the atmosphere for Ville was unprecedented for RU. And during the game, while it was loud for PSU, it was not at the level it was for Ville, especially in the 2nd half during our comeback, which was just insane. Sure I would remember PSU more fondly if we won, but I still would never put it on the same level as the Louisville game. And OSU won't be there either. Although it's pretty cool seeing the national ABC ads for the game on ESPN tonight.
You said it yourself with the especially in the second half comment PSU was loud whole game and a first big win against them would have been insane. Imagine a pick vs the long 3rd down conversion.
Still not the same - for me PSU never reached the Ville levels from the first quarter or most of the 2nd half - it just couldn't, because it wasn't nearly as important.
Agree, how can there be an air of excitement, before the game, when the fans are asking each other about what would be an acceptable loss .
It's more of a bummer than a great feeling when you hope RU doesn't look bad when they lose, instead of thinking possible upset if things go right..
Ohio state will have 6000 ish people there...like PSU did last year...
Not worried
Much more worried if our guys will hang and not have an empty stadium at halftime on abc national to embarrass us
Not worried
Much more worried if our guys will hang and not have an empty stadium at halftime on abc national to embarrass us
I think you are wrong. It was certainly as important. This place was hyped for 10 months for that PSU game, not just a week. The problem was - it was a boring game and frankly - a pretty bad one for RU - our QB after all had 5 INTs. There wasnt a crazy comeback to cheer on. In fact it was the reverse - PSU did all o the scoring in the second half. We didnt have a drive of over 25 yards in the entire 2nd half and in fact only had two drives of 25 yards or more the entire game.
I dont think this game has the historical significance of either of those two - but on the other hand - it has the significance of being on national TV against the reigning national champ and #1 team in the country. It has the significance of potentially being a turning point in this season and in Flood's career, and frankly for the program.
That said - I dont think it will matter. I tink we will trail by roughly 20 points for most of the game and the crowd wont be that into. But IIFFFF we somehow do keep it close - yes - it will be insane.
We have to be down more than 25 for our fans to give up.
Word. You won't be able to tell on TV at all, except by noise.
I'll be in my white Beanie Wells jersey, so maybe I'll stand out among the scarlet.
