There’s an official “Whitehouse” planned for the October 27th game against Ohio State, but there wasn’t any tangible plans for a students-only whiteout this season. That is, until a few tweets from Nittanyville President Troy Weller and a Facebook event spawned a Whiteout declaration.

As you may now know by now, many students and players have jointly called for a Whiteout this Saturday as Penn State welcomes #24 Northwestern. But how did this idea evolve over the past 48 hours?

Well, let’s see. On Sunday, the idea of a student whiteout vs. Northwestern was born early in the day. Troy Weller was the first to throw the concept onto social media.

You know what would be sweet? A student white out to watch PSU knock off its first ranked opponent at home in most of our career’s here

— Troy Weller (@troyweller) September 30, 2012

Trying to make some moves and get this whiteout going

— Troy Weller (@troyweller) September 30, 2012

The Nittany Lions Den made that first move, making an official Facebook event for the Whiteout.

Yo @thenld created a Facebook group for a Student Whiteout this weekend Go join it facebook.com/events/3537489…

— Troy Weller (@troyweller) September 30, 2012

On Monday, Nittanyville endorsed a Saturday whiteout.

NOTHING says support like a STUDENT WHITEOUT for a ranked opponent! WHITEOUT NORTHWESTERN – on.fb.me/R7mnNP – #wearwhite — Nittanyville (@NittanyvillePSU) October 1, 2012

Shortly after, the #WhiteoutNorthwestern movement began.

#WhiteoutNorthwestern RT RT RT Let’s spread the word! — Troy Weller (@troyweller) October 1, 2012

When I hear #WhiteOutNorthwestern I have a little extra pep in my step for the week — Will Geosits (@WillieIBChillie) October 1, 2012

This Saturday #WhiteOutNorthwestern ! Pass it on! — Kelly Fitzpatrick (@Kelly_Fitz6) October 1, 2012

Several football players eventually caught on to the idea Monday afternoon.

@nittanyvillepsu Fired up for the Student White out against Northwestern this Saturday #WeAre #ONETEAM — Eric Shrive(@75shrive) October 1, 2012

Student #WHITEOUT this weekend RT to spread the word

— Garry Gilliam (@GarryGilliam89) October 1, 2012

#WhiteOutNorthwestern

— Bill Belton (@therealbill_1) October 2, 2012

Even Evil Bill O’Brien endorsed the event, making it all but official.

Student whiteout this weekend. Don’t be the idiot in another color and don’t be late either. (h/t @troyweller)

Even the famous “Evil Bill O’Brien” pledged his support, making the event all but official

— Evil Bill O’Brien (@evilbillobrien) October 1, 2012

And there you have it, this weekend’s Whiteout was pretty much born with a few retweets and a Facebook event. I guess the Interwebz aren’t all bad. Anyway, here’s a link to the Facebook event.

Get there early and win or lose, stay late for the post-game alma mater.

See you Saturday. Wear white.

Side note: Bring it Back: Pink and Black is also scheduled for Saturday. To my knowledge, the S-Zone will be pink and black. If the student section looks awkward with white, black, and pink, you can’t say I didn’t warn you.