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What Ki-Jana Carter and Blair Thomas think about Penn State’s return to prominence

UNIVERSITY PARK

Legendary Penn State running back Blair Thomas adjusted his hat and let out a laugh when asked what it’s like to see his alma mater “back,” while fans lined up around Medlar Field’s concourse last week to grab a photo with fellow legend Ki-Jana Carter.

“Back?” Thomas said. “I don’t think we ever left and had to come back. We always had a winning season throughout (the sanctions), which I don’t think any program around could’ve survived.”

The two backs — ranked fifth and 10th all-time in school rushing yards — are both staples in Happy Valley.