Washington braces for tough foe, conditions at No. 6 Penn State

When white-out conditions are discussed around the University of Washington campus in Seattle, the phrase refers to difficulty driving in the snow. The Huskies will face another type of white-out on Saturday in State College, Pa., when they take on No. 6 Penn State. For the past 20-plus years, fans have been encouraged to wear white to one Nittany Lions home game per season. It seems to work, as Penn State (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) has won its past five white-out contests and seven of the past eight. Penn State coach James Franklin has talked about “white-out energy,” and his team could use the boost after taking its first loss of the season last week, 20-13 to visiting Ohio State. “Overall, obviously, got some things we’ve got to continue to work on, but most importantly, we’re on to Washington,” said Franklin, who got into a confrontation with a fan after the loss. “We’ve got to find a way to get a win this week. I thought the staff and the players did a good job of making the…..

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