Penn State also lost this game to, guess who, Ohio State, but whatever. The yardage markers on the front also adds a perfect amount of football grittiness. “Tradition” across the front is different than any other shirt, and the Nittany Lion standing just past the opened gates to Beaver Stadium on the back is pretty sweet. Despite that, this is unique compared to the rest of the White Out shirts of late. This is kind of a random pick, especially considering it was Bill O’Brien’s first year at Penn State and an objectively strange time in Happy Valley. That’s not great to say the least, but it’s still an awesome shirt. Still, though, the outcome of the game matters, and it doesn’t really help that Penn State blew a 12-point lead with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter to lose this one. The picture of the fireworks shooting up at a White Out inside of the Penn State logo should also be noted before anyone calls this shirt boring. The big “We Are” on the back is definitely a nice touch that makes this shirt clearly unique to Penn State. There’s nothing overly spectacular about the 2018 shirt, but I can appreciate the simplicity of it. The fact that Penn State won this game thanks to a goal-line stand and a clutch first down in the final minute or so also helps raise this shirt’s stock a few spots.
“Warning: Expect Excessive Noise” is also a perfectly short and sweet saying to throw on the front. Last year’s shirt was pretty simple, but the way the words are filled with shakers being held up at Beaver Stadium is a pretty nice White Out touch. Penn State’s offense didn’t do much in this one, other than when a baby-faced freshman running back named Saquon Barkley took his first carry of the game 56 yards deep in to Michigan territory. Penn State’s game against Michigan kicked off at…noon, and the Nittany Lions lost 28-16 in a slow, snoozer, of a match up. This shirt would’ve looked awesome under the lights of Beaver Stadium, but unfortunately, it was used during a dreaded day-game White Out. This shirt simply says “White Out” and “We Are Penn State” on each side, but the way the words look like they’re shining off the shirt is undeniably awesome. This was the sleekest design Penn State had used on a White Out shirt up to this point. For that reason, this shirt didn’t climb higher in the rankings. Penn State used a quote on the back of the shirt for a second consecutive year, but this time, the words are pretty small and it’s kind of just a run-on sentence. Pair that with the quick “Roar Lions Roar” right next to the Nittany Lions’ finger, and you’ve got an awesome design. You can’t really go wrong when you throw The Symbol of Our Best right on the front of a shirt, and that’s why this shirt is nearly perfect. The Nittany Lions nearly had another overtime classic in them for a second consecutive year at the 2014 White Out, but Penn State just fell to Ohio State 31-24 in double-overtime. It’s a nice accent of blue on the in the sea of white.
The design also features a solid blue stripe reminiscent of Penn State’s iconic helmets. In 2009’s case, it was a pretty cool quote to use, but I think it would’ve been better if it were written in all white. But in the years that Penn State’s done it, it hasn’t been executed too well. I love the idea of putting a cool quote on the back of these shirts. One good thing about the shirt? This was the year Penn State took down Michigan in a zany, shanked kick-filled, four-overtime classic. This design really doesn’t stand out in any way, and for that, it falls to the basement of our rankings. The big block letters across the front are pretty simple, while the back of the shirt has nothing but a Penn State logo on the top.
Without further ado, here’s our official power rankings of White Out apparel through the years. A fan vote has been used in years past to decide the design, but Penn State has released its own designs over the past few seasons.Ĭonsidering this year’s shirt will be the 13th edition, we think it’s clearly time to rank these White Out threads once and for all. Official, stadium-wide White Out shirts weren’t created until 2008. Other than the shirt, Penn State Athletics is also selling long-sleeves, sweatshirts, and crewnecks with the same design on its online store. This year’s t-shirt includes an outline of Pennsylvania on both sides and features the phrase “Bring The Volume In The Valley” written on the back. While a final decision on the college football season has yet to be made, Penn State Athletics still unveiled gear for the 2020 White Out on Wednesday.
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