Simple, basic prudence dictates that you have SOME kind of concern about fan and team safety in light of this situation. Saying you're concerned isn't throwing Penn State or its fans under the bus, it's just common sense.
To wit, there are discussions going on right now about the game between Tom Osborne, Jim Delaney and Penn State officials. This is a situation which requires due diligence and it's not a slap in the face to PSU/PSU fans that we're doing this.
Jack Mitchell, local radio personality, just got done interviewing Tom Osborne.
Via Twitter:
Just spoke with Tom Osborne and he told me that right now, the game is on as planned, but he hasn't heard from PSUs AD or Jim Delaney yet.
My perception is that there's still the possibility this game doesn't happen pending Osborne's contact with PSU and Delany.
Osborne told us moving the game isn't feasible at this point.
As I left Coach Osborne's office, Bo Pelini went in for a closed door meeting, for what I'd presume is a discussion about playing the game.
Tom Osborne also told me that he's never said this before, but he'd understand if Husker fans chose to wear something other than red at PSU.