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Tag Archives: Derrick Thomas
Shawney Kersey is the latest ex-Lion to land at Marshall
Shawney Kersey’s transfer means three former Penn State football players have ended up at Marshall since the NCAA sanctions.
Posted in Academics, Bill O'Brien, Football, Jerry Sandusky, NCAA, Penn State
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Derrick Thomas, Devon Smith, NCAA, Nittany Lions, Penn State, Shawney Kersey
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Penn State chat, 8 p.m., July 2
Make sure to join me for another Penn State chat at 8 p.m. on Monday, July 2. Plenty of of depth chart, recruiting and Sandusky issues to debate!
Posted in Chat, Football, Penn State
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Derrick Thomas, Penn State, recruiting, Zayd Issah
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Penn State secondary absorbs another hard hit
The thinnest Penn State secondary in memory has taken yet another blow. Troubled junior cornerback Derrick Thomas, who hoped to compete for a starting or top backup job this fall, has been thrown off the team for “personal … Continue reading
Posted in Bill O'Brien, Depth chart, Football, Penn State
Tagged Adrian Amos, Bill O'Brien, Curtis Drake, Derrick Thomas, Penn State, Stephon Morris
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Analyzing the Penn State depth chart: Big Donovan and the Replacements
If this most recent Penn State depth chart holds true, the responsibilities will be monumental in two areas this fall: Look to the all-important left tackle spot on the offensive line. And to the defensive secondary. … Continue reading
Posted in Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Depth chart, Football, Penn State
Tagged Adrian Amos, Bill O'Brien, Derrick Thomas, Donovan Smith, Jake Fagnano, Penn State
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Green’s trouble: Charged with buying alcohol for minors
It’s now clear, at least in part, as to why Penn State senior tailback Stephfon Green found a home in Joe Paterno’s dog house this summer. The Centre Daily Times reported that Green, 22, was charged by police with buying … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Joe Paterno, Penn State
Tagged Anthony Fera, Derrick Thomas, Joe Paterno, Penn State, Stephfon Green
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Chaz Powell moving again?
The status of Susquehannock High grad Chaz Powell is a very fluid for these Nittany Lions. He’s really become a player without a set position, in a way. And there’s a good chance that he could be moving yet again … Continue reading
A few missing Lions
As if things aren’t tough enough for the Nittany Lions as they prepare to take on the No. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes on the road, under the lights and on homecoming. Now they’ll be doing it tomorrow night without a couple … Continue reading
