Purdue planning "Boiler Black Out" for Buckeyes' visit Saturday
Per the official twitter page of Purdue athletics, the Boilermakers' brass would like to see a "black out" Saturday when No. 4 Ohio State visits. Although details were sparse, that generally means fans are encouraged to wear black to create a certain aura at the stadium, but more is apparently in store.
While Ohio State's ranking and the chance to see the last meeting between the schools as Leaders Division rivals (OK, maybe not) figures to be a draw, the athletics department is pulling out all the stops.
Make sure you have your tickets, @BoilerFootball is blacking out Ross-Ade on Saturday... #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/UtErClg7Si
— Purdue Athletics (@PurdueSports) October 27, 2013
On top of the relatively played out "(insert-one-of-your-team's-colors) out" concept, the tweet seems to indicate the Boilermakers will be sporting new helmets as well.
If history is any guide, though, the odds of an actual blackout are not very high both because of the likelihood a large number of scarlet-and-gray-clad Ohio State fans will find their way into the stadium and the reality that most of the seats that could be empty are not black, as was clear a few minutes before kickoff the last time Ohio State visited in 2011.
