However, for analyst Kirk Herbstreit, it’s the Penn State White Out and student section that stand out against the rest. There, he praised Penn State for its White Out atmosphere, putting it up against anywhere else in the country. Typically held on the biggest home game of the season, Penn State knows it’s an intimidating environment that can give the Nittany Lions an edge. The Nittany Lions are now 13-9 in those games and 8-4 in those games under head coach James Franklin. That’s what makes Penn State special, playing in the biggest games on the biggest stage.”Of course, Penn State is coming off a loss in its latest White Out.