44 for 44: Curt Warner
September 3, 2010 – | View Comments

We all know that Penn State is known as Linebacker U, but the pedigree of running backs at PSU takes a back seat to none just the same. And as we continue this 44 for 44 series, we take a look at someone who might …

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Toughest Venues: #7 Ross-Ade Stadium
May 20, 2008 – 10:30 am | View Comments
Toughest Venues: #7 Ross-Ade Stadium

Ross Ade Stadium sits at #7 on our toughest venues list
Ross-Ade Stadium sits at #7 on our toughest venues list. Tiller might have the high flying Boilermakers making waves in the Big Ten again, but the venue isn’t exactly as intimidating as some of the …

Toughest Venues: #8 Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome
May 19, 2008 – 10:30 am | View Comments
Toughest Venues: #8 Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers until the TCF Bank Stadium is completed in 2009. (Image courtesy of ESPN/ Scott Boehm/ NFL Photos/ Getty Images)
The Metrodome, or officially known as the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome enters the list at #9. …

Toughest Venues: #9 Memorial Stadium
May 18, 2008 – 10:30 am | View Comments
Toughest Venues: #9 Memorial Stadium

With recent success, fans have flocked to Illiniois games, but they still have a long way to go to compete with the elite of Big Ten venues.
Memorial Stadium, Fighting Illini style enters our list at #9. It was pretty tough trying to figure out the …

Toughest Venues: #10 Memorial Stadium
May 17, 2008 – 10:30 am | View Comments
Toughest Venues: #10 Memorial Stadium

Memorial Stadium makes its appearance at #10 on the Toughest Venues list. But which Memorial Stadium are we talking about? Like two kids repeating each other’s every word, both Indiana and Illinois share the same name for both their football and basketball venues. As someone …

Toughest Venues: #11 Ryan Field
May 16, 2008 – 11:00 am | View Comments
Toughest Venues: #11 Ryan Field

It is quite possible that there are more seatbacks than fans at Ryan Field
Northwestern’s Ryan Field makes the very bottom of our list. There was quite some debate as to who would make the bottom of our Toughest Venues list, but unfortunately Ryan Field barely …

Toughest Venues: Big Ten Style
May 16, 2008 – 10:30 am | View Comments

We have reached the 105 day countdown mark until Penn State kicks off the 2008 football season against Coastal Carolina. And to commemorate, we will be running the Toughest Venues series for the next 11 days.
NittanyWhiteOut.com has compiled and ranked the toughest venues to play …

Inside the Den: Frank Figueroa
May 15, 2008 – 8:38 pm | View Comments
Inside the Den: Frank Figueroa

Position
Tackles
Int.
Height
Weight
40

Frank Figueroa
Offensive Lineman
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-
6′ 4
282 lbs
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RECRUITMENT
Today marked the start of a day of a surprises as Penn State receives two verbals from offensive linemen. Frank Figueroa began the day when he announced that he would become the 7th Nittany Lion for the Class of 2009.
There isn’t …

Inside the Den: Eric Shrive
May 15, 2008 – 12:42 pm | View Comments
Inside the Den: Eric Shrive

Position
Receiving
Ranked
Height
Weight
40

Eric Shrive
Offensive Lineman
#68
6′ 7
285
5.1
PA

RECRUITMENT
Holding offers from over 16 big time programs including Notre Dame, Florida State, Ohio State, and Miami, Eric Shrive decided to end his recruitment today and will call Joe Paterno with his verbal later today.
A four star recruit rated #68 overall from …

Shiny new toys
May 15, 2008 – 10:30 am | View Comments
Shiny new toys

Coming out here, we decided to visit some of the local watering holes during our time here in San Diego. There was word out there of a bar out in Mission Beach with an outdoor, artificial wave pool with surfers and all. Not only did …

Inside the Den: Derrick Thomas
May 13, 2008 – 10:25 am | View Comments
Inside the Den: Derrick Thomas

Position
Receiving
Int.
Height
Weight
40

Derrick Thomas
Defensive Back
11 TD/20.0 ypc
3
6′ 0
173 lbs
4.49

RECRUITING STORYLINE
Derrick’s verbal makes it 3 for the Lions this week. At this point, if we don’t pace ourselves we could be filled before the 2008 season ends.
Derrick Thomas played both ways his junior year with 11 receiving touchdowns …