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Present and future tense
In wake of NCAA sanctions, what has happened to Penn State's class
Updated: August 8, 2012, 10:42 AM ET
By
Jared Shanker | ESPN RecruitingNation
With NCAA sanctions being levied and uncertainty surrounding bowl bans and scholarship reductions, Penn State's 2013 class, which has already slipped down to No. 19 in the class rankings, could look significantly different by signing day in February.
Here is a look at where Penn State's class stands. We break down why the Lions' commits chose Penn State and the programs each picked Penn State over. And should the NCAA hammer force the commits to reevaluate their pledges to Penn State, here's a look at the programs they could end up at when it is all said and done.
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COMMENTARY
- MacGregor: Where's the reconciliation? »
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- Van Natta: Unprecedented in every way »
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VIDEO
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AUDIO
- Musburger: NCAA went too far

- Former FSU coach Bobby Bowden

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- Board of Trustees member Lubrano

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- Fowler on PSU sanctions

- Former Penn State DT Brandon Noble

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