'I couldn't believe how friendly all ya'll were'

Penn State players warm up before the whiteout game against Auburn.UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Auburn's trip to Penn State over the weekend turned out to be a memorable experience for fans of both teams, with words such as friendly, polite, hospitable and warming all mentioned.

An Auburn fan named Jack told me before the game that he had been walking around for about two hours talking to and sharing stories with Penn State fans at their tailgates.

"I couldn't believe how friendly all ya'll were," the man, speaking of the northern crowd, said about an hour before kickoff of Saturday night's whiteout game.

There was a lot of orange on hand for the game, with Auburn fans showing up in strong numbers.…