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ICE13 · Joined: 07 Mar 2011 Posts: 2935 Location: PA

Hull is staying now. Good choice.
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Steagles87 · Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 381

Lynch is staying per his twitter.

Up to this point, none of the transfers are team ending. Redd was probably leaving after this year, Haplea fell to 3rd string in the spring, Nowicki wasn't in the 2 deep on the depth chart, and Buckley was a walk-on who transferred with hopes of getting a schollie. Fortt's loss hurts LB depth and there is a fall off from Fera to I can't believe it's not Butterworth, but the team doesn't look that different.

If I'm following this correctly, once the 2013 season starts, players won't be able to transfer without sitting a year. If PSU can hold onto most of the young players and keep a good core group of 2012 recruits until then, things should be okay for the next few years.

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CWood21 · Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 30533 Location: 'Merica

I'm hoping some of you fine gentleman can tell me more about Justin Brown. He's apparently decided to transfer to Oklahoma, and there's a good chance he'll play a LOT of meaningful snaps this year.
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ICE13 · Joined: 07 Mar 2011 Posts: 2935 Location: PA

mm6492 · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 1:39 pm Post subject:

Fuller going to ND

http://notredame.247sports.com/Article/Will-Fuller-flips-his-comitment-from-Penn-State-to-Notre-Dame-83791

Crying or Very sad

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McNabbMcFadden · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:46 pm Post subject:

Thought Fuller was part of that group of recruits who said they were sticking around.

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Purple-Pride07 · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 17173 Location: Right Behind You

I know a friend of Akeel Lynch who maintains that he is looking forward to doing well at Penn State next year. I think for now we need not worry about him leaving. He's very similar to Silas Redd, and holds similar upside as well.

Justin Brown, to me, has all the makeup and optics of a number one receiver, but inconsistencies and occasionally looking overwhelmed -- a quality adjective for Brown which Ice already noted previously -- has held him back. In a spread offense that features multiple targets out wide and Landry Jones under center, he should flourish a little. I don't see a potential top 3 round pass catcher, but certainly in the mid-late round mold of players we've seen in recent years. He has untapped ability and could be a contributor for OU, or he could disappear like he's done many a time in State College. Kids got a serious personality though, in a good way.

Losing Will Fuller is both puzzling and a little agitating. Not the most high profile of recruits but he has great size and athleticism, and I was looking forward to seeing him develop at Penn State. The real issue is he just firmed and while I think I'd stake my house on none of the others who recommitted to leave, it certainly raises an eyebrow or two.

Khairi Fortt is the biggest loss we've suffered thus far in my view. Silas Redd was slated to be the featured player of our offense, but again, a running back is still a running back; despite the fact that this is only college. Luckily we are just as depthy as ever at linebacker, and another high potential talent in Glenn Carson can slot into one of the vacant spots if/when we reshuffle the trio. Provided Mauti stays healthy and Gerald Hodges has the year we (and most nationally) would expect him to have, the unit should be beyond fine.

...Seriously though, take a look at some of the responses Justin Brown's gotten on twitter after deciding to transfer. I fully understand why some would be disappointed and upset, but it's ridiculous. Rob Bolden has seemingly wanted out forever and shown little to no interest in the school or program and I wouldn't say one negative thing to him either. Brown is getting flamed. Embarrassing for us rational individuals who support Penn State and I really feel for the kid.
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Sham · Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Posts: 250 Location: The Aloha State

This may not be related to PSU Football per say, but could anyone here give me the details on how the reduced scholarships and other sanctions that have been passed down upon you guys? I'm doing a realistic Dynasty based upon what's happened and it'd be a real help.

Onto PSU Football.. Wow quite a lot of guys have transferred. I'd imagine Justin Brown is a big loss as well as Khairi Fortt. How well do you think Penn State will do this year? Realistically, what games should you win and should you lose. I'm hoping Rob Jones gets a chance to supplant Matt McGloin as the Starting QB, what's the likelihood of that happening?
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Purple-Pride07 · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 17173 Location: Right Behind You

mm6492 · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:39 pm Post subject:

I have a slightly different opinion on the jerseys. The no name on the back represented a purity and unity among the team. The name on the back adds accountability to each and every member.

I understand tradition and see that point, but BOB wants to move in a different direction.

Plus, big time recruits like the names on the back and I like big recruits
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