After months of speculation, Penn State officially announced its opponent for the 2022 White Out. The Nittany Lions’ October 22 matchup against Minnesota will take place in college football’s best atmosphere.

When it was announced that FOX picked up the television rights for the Penn State-Ohio State game, the game was widely predicted to kick off at noon, supporting the network’s “Big Noon Kickoff” programming. As a result, debate swirled about the most important factor in picking the White Out — even resulting in a Twitter poll from Penn State football.

Those in favor of Ohio State argued for using the White Out as a tool against Penn State’s toughest opponent. Those in favor of Minnesota often argued for the traditional prime-time kickoff to best highlight the tone.

When the White Out news broke, each faction showed up in droves. Some were excited to see the White Out retain its prime-time slot.

110% the right move, the White Out is meant to be a night game, period. https://t.co/TIQq14AewQ

— ? (@TheGOATFollower) June 1, 2022

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— Diet Dr. Kelp Enjoyer (@Swagman_79) June 1, 2022

LETS GO!!!! A winnable white out game!!! Can’t wait!

— Anthony Magallanes (@coach_mags_HGP) June 1, 2022

Yeah, they just aren't going to do a whiteout at noon for Ohio State. Good decision. The whiteout should be a night game. https://t.co/w3zBnb2AJ8

— Andy Stine (@RiseAndStine) June 1, 2022

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— psufootball13 (@psufootball13) June 1, 2022

Awesome choices. Whiteout and the throwbacks for Minnesota.

Stripe out for the assumed noon Ohio State game. https://t.co/vJQICcC8uM

— A One Armed Dan (@dkviper) June 1, 2022

The majority of fans were still voicing disappointment in the team’s announcement.

As someone going into their 3rd year at PSU who has never been to a home Ohio State game, I’m genuinely disappointed that my only one won’t be a White Out

— Brandon Travisano (@brandontrav27) June 1, 2022

With home games vs Michigan State and Ohio State scheduled… who’s getting fired? https://t.co/ORIdI4LoIK

— Blake (@blseaman9) June 1, 2022

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— Mark (@mgobbie12) June 1, 2022

Always nice to see a bit of Pitt trash talk, no matter where it is.

Cancel the season https://t.co/bs0Rstj88S

— Kyle Burke (@kburke_99) June 1, 2022

whoever decided this deserves to be castrated https://t.co/OCFg2dKSlh

— colby :) (@cwm_14) June 1, 2022

CONSIDER ME UPSET https://t.co/3ImvueMksr

— Brian (@thebigdon27) June 1, 2022

https://t.co/RBIKzjTE6z pic.twitter.com/LLLbyA7uff

— colin (@cscalea17) June 1, 2022

Mid

— Daniel L. Corl (@DanCorl) June 1, 2022

BOOOOOOO. Like why do they do this to us? ? https://t.co/4jf9AK4SK9

— Katie May (@K_Gus22) June 1, 2022

Regardless of how fans felt, FOX and Big Noon Kickoff were magnets for negative emotions.

It is absolutely the right call to make the Minnesota white out game. No reason to let Fox try to buy a whiteout and put it at noon. https://t.co/HTZPDsFcXD

— Penn State FB Thoughts (@PSU_FB_Thoughts) June 1, 2022

first in-person OSU game in however many years and we’d rather give the whiteout to Minnesota than play it at 12pm@CFBONFOX goes to show how stupid Big Noon is https://t.co/3rbBM3dHX6

— Bagels Santana ? (@C_Thorpe18) June 1, 2022

Big games shouldn't be decided by TV networks 3 months before any games have even been played. https://t.co/XwO2nJmsrQ

— Mike Raymond ? (@MikeRaymondLV) June 1, 2022

Fox bought the OSU game and made it at noon, thus making it a much less sellable product. Great job guys https://t.co/DmMbIO79L3

— Joel Finals EmVPiid (@UrLeastFavEBoy) June 1, 2022

@CFBONFOX https://t.co/t7OMnRS7qB pic.twitter.com/hKskFECg8H

— Gerardo (@the_crazy_cuban) June 1, 2022

Penn State flipping FOX the bird. You love to see it. https://t.co/abvhwEjYq0

— Penn State Talk (@PSURecruitTalk) June 1, 2022

This is why ESPN>fox

— C (@usergoatt) June 1, 2022

Fuck you @FOXSports https://t.co/t5kr7INTh5

— ?‍?️ (@CashmanToRikers) June 1, 2022

Even Minnesota fans weighed in on the decision, as their team faces its first-ever Penn State White Out.

#Gophers visit to Happy Valley will offically be a White Out.

As a college football fan, this is one of the craziest atmosphere's in the nation. Tough game for Minnesota just got tougher. https://t.co/M9RaBgwNwy

— Noel Thompson (@N0ELTHOMPSON) June 1, 2022

I guess this gives them a puncher’s chance https://t.co/ERo85SWkt9

— Ski U Pod (@SkiUPod1) June 1, 2022

As one Ohio State football reporter noted, perhaps the Buckeyes dodged a bullet with Penn State’s announcement…

Ohio State will not be facing a White Out at Penn State this year, though it's worth noting the Buckeyes are 3-2 in such conditions: https://t.co/gosKKwkpeW

— Andrew Lind (@AndrewMLind) June 1, 2022