They call it Camp Randall Stadium, but we all know this place transforms into “The House of Pain” after the 3rd quarter. In a word: awesome.
It’s pretty packed in here right? Oh yeah, that’s probably because this place becomes the third largest city in Nebraska on game day.
In the first game at The Big House, Michigan halfback Louis Gilbert threw for 3 touchdowns, returned a punt and a kickoff for touchdowns, made 4/5 field goals, and blocked a punt. Not bad, right?
Harold “Red” Grange had an unreal performance on Oct. 18, 1924, the stadium’s official dedication. He ran for 265 yards and scored 4 times…in the first 12 minutes of play.
Known as “The Shoe”, Buckeye fans have been flocking here for Ohio State football games since 1922.
The visiting squad’s locker rooms are…pink. Coach Hayden Fry started the traditions, thinking it “would put our opponents in a passive mood.”
On 11/4/2000, the Wildcats upset Michigan here in an EPIC shootout, 54-51. After the game, Northwestern students tried to tear down a goalpost … and epically failed.
Keep your eyes peeled for the Big Bass Drum. Often touted as the “World’s Biggest Drum,” it’s been a BIG (bass) Purdue football tradition since 1921.
See that rock by the north end zone? That’s “Hep’s Rock.” It was named in memory of former IU Coach Terry Hoeppner. Every home game, the Hoosiers touch it for good luck before running onto the field.
More than 115 years old, the famous Minnesota chant “SKI-U-MAH” rings loudly throughout the stadium on Gopher game days.
A "White-Out" at Penn State is a sight to see. The student section is one of the best in college football and can intimidate even the toughest opponents into a few false starts.
