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Message: [QUOTE="hplare, post: 3044593, member: 545"] It began as a modest Ag school and as I recall from a lax trip in '51 the field had steel bleachers on one side only. But like Topsy, it just growed. Very much the same as Mich State a former Ag school, did from that point on. Interesting that MSU has the largest on campus stadium and PSU the second. The vets pouring back on the GI bill greatly spurred that growth. Why the great attraction to recruits? Well winning sure helps. From Rip Englel in 1951 to the present only five losing seasons. That, unfortunately includes beating us 16 years in a row from '71 to '86. And I'm sure when kids visit those facts are loudly proclaimed. I have nothing to back this up, but I think a big difference is our history basically embraces individuals, Brown, Davis, Little and theirs that constant winning record. Yeah, that big stadium has to impress, but as most have said on here. Winning is the answer. [/QUOTE]