Yes, I was at that game, in the student section. The crowd received a warning that the Michigan QB couldn't hear and if they didn't quiet down, PSU would be assessed a penalty. Everyone (including myself) was extremely confused because that is, nor has ever been, a rule in college football (or at any level of football, to the best of my knowledge).
I believe the story has taken on urban legend status. I have recently searched for proof and could not find a story, but I don't think we were ever penalized.
Same penalty that was assessed on PSU was assessed on Ohio State in one game. I couldn't believe it at the time either.
I don't think PSU was actually penalized but the warning was definitely issued. I was there.
Yea, I was there too. It's hard to recall the specifics, but I am surprised by how many people claim there was a penalty. There was a warning and it did quiet the crowd significantly, but I don't recall a penalty.
It was definitely a rule at one time...also a rule in the NFL at the same time. I was at a Giants-Rams game in the Meadowlands where the Referee stopped the game several times asking the crowd to quiet down, as the offense at that time was entitled to hear the QB's snap count. Of course, every time the Referee asked the crown to get quieter, it got louder until they realized that play wouldn't start until the Referee felt the offense could hear the QB.
Wait. I thought OSU enjoyed privileged status in the B1G. Was the officiating crew publicly reprimanded?
Yes they took a TO from us. I think there would have been a yardage penalty the next time.
Correct. From the video I posted above, here's the run down of the penalty and progression. We reached step 3.
Sorry, not urban legend. I was at the game. We were penalized. Joe came out on field to get crowd to be quieter or face more penalties.
I remember that. I also think he yelled at the refs because it was such a bs call. I think the Michy QB (Brady?) feigned not being able to hear.
We were penalized by being charged a timeout. I literally posted the video of it above yet BWI posters are still arguing about what happened, lol.
Finally some proof after all these years. Good find.
