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Penn State Announces No Fans This Fall Season, Likely Killing Its White Out Home Field Advantage Against Ohio State

Penn State's biggest home-field advantage is likely gone.

When the Buckeyes face the Nittany Lions in Happy Valley this season, they'll be doing it under much calmer conditions than usual as Penn State is moving forward without spectators for its fall sports due to COVID-19.

In an open letter, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Sandy Barbour "under the current conditions and current state orders," Penn State will continue without fans in general seating areas.

"We continue to refine our plans to welcome Nittany Lion fans, should the conditions and orders be revised to accommodate spectators at events," Barbour said, however Pennsylvania Gov.