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An end of an era at Penn State
The entire country’s eyes are on Penn State, including recruits and especially parents. Following the child sex abuse scandal that has rocked the small valley town and entire country, some of the university’s leaders -- most notably legendary coach Joe Paterno -- have all been pushed out the door.

As of now, Penn State hasn’t lost any commitments, and it might be a while before any of them make a decision on their future. The consensus among recruits is that Paterno retiring or being forced out would not have much of an impact, and that stayed rather consistent in the immediate moments following the announcement. However, the way the Penn State Board of Trustees went about relieving Paterno only caused anger and sadness among some recruits.

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