Penn State fans accused of targeting Rutgers players with ‘racist’ and ‘vulgar’ language, university responds

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Penn State’s athletic department has issued a warning to its student-fan organization, the Legion of Blue, after a message from the group’s vice president revealed that the university had received a warning from police over "alleged explicit, racist, and vulgar language" that was directed towards the Rutgers men’s basketball team on Sunday. 

Rutgers rallied from a 19-point deficit in the second half to defeat Penn State, 59-56, Sunday night, marking the Scarlet Knights biggest comeback in nearly 30 years. 

Rutgers' Antwone Woolfolk (13) defends against Penn State's Camren Wynter (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, in State College, Pa.  (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)

While the Nittany Lions were unsurprisingly stunned by the upset, a message obtained by Noah Riffe, a photo editor with Gannett, revealed that some members of the Legion of Blue allegedly used racist and explicit language directed at the opposing team.  

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"Obviously, not the result we wanted on the court," the message from the group’s vice president Noah Odige read. "Loved the energy from the crowd. There are some issues however, that need to be addressed." 

"Firstly, there are lines we do not cross as fans, this includes being physical, hostile, or in any way disrespectful to opposing fans, players, coaches etc," Odige continued, explaining that there were reports that a fan had thrown a large poster at one of the opposing team’s players or coaches. 

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Micah Shrewsberry gestures from the