The Fiesta Bowl had been over for more than two hours, and Penn State Nittany Lions defensive tackle Dvon J-Thomas was still circulating through State Farm Stadium in his No. 91 uniform—shoulder pads, football pants, everything but the helmet. He was soaking up every element of the best night of his college career to date.
J-Thomas walked over to the Big Ten Network desk that was set up in the corner of the field to embrace host Dave Revsine and analyst Gerry DiNardo. He bumped fists with stadium security personnel. A random media member with a camera got a fist bump. And just before walking up the tunnel to the Nittany Lions’ locker room, J-Thomas turned and blew kisses with both hands toward the almost empty expanse of the place.
