Intensity would help

It must be a downer for Penn State to come home to crowds like Wednesday night's, after playing to full houses on the road.

Human nature says so, so we'll give the team a break on that one.

But the Nittany Lions have to show some intensity to compete in the Big Ten, and it wasn't evident Wednesday night against Purdue.

The high level of play, the enthusiasm shown at Indiana was absent, and so were the points. It's no wonder the Bryce Jordan Center crowd stayed away.

We're into the ugly stretch of the Big Ten season, and Penn State without Geary Claxton is looking at tough road, home or away.

They better get the intensity back in Iowa and keep it. They'll need it to draw any fans but the die-hards, not to mention to win a game or two.