Former Penn State football linebacker NaVorro Bowman turned out to be a brilliant NFL All-Pro with the San Francisco 49ers. Although Bowman left Penn State nearly a decade ago, the Nittany Lions’ 2016 season brings to mind images of his playing era and time “Linebacker U” thrived in. With all that said, let’s revisit a great player in Penn State football history.
In 2008 and 2009, the Nittany Lions enjoyed one of their best two-season stints in program history. Penn State went 22-4 over the two seasons led by a balanced HD spread attack and a suffocating defense.