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1. Joe Paterno can't coach forever. That obvious truth has hovered around him for at least a decade now. But when will he actually hang it up? Atlanta radio host Matt Baxendell has been saying for a while Paterno would retire after the upcoming Outback Bowl. He's been a lone voice until now, but John Taylor at CollegeFootballTalk.com has been hearing from "multiple sources in and around the athletic department" that Paterno may in fact retire after the bowl game due to "significant health concerns." Taylor also reports, "Paterno allegedly struggled mightily at the senior banquet at season's end, with his players supposedly tweeting about their coach being 'out of it' and Paterno referencing playing in a 'Thanksgiving bowl game'." That doesn't prove a thing, and CollegeFootballTalk.com is quick to point out, "We are not reporting that Paterno is stepping down/retiring/resigning after the bowl game." The site goes on to note that these rumors need to be addressed, which they do, and not just by saying that Penn State's previous non-statements about Paterno's future are still in effect.
2. The fallout from Ohio State's player suspensions has some wondering if some or all of the suspended players might opt to enter the NFL draft instead of serving the suspension. Fairly or not, most of that speculation is focusing on Terrelle Pryor. Pete Thamel of The New York Times suggests that Pryor's NFL future is anything but guaranteed, saying Pryor "is regarded by NFL personnel evaluators as a project on and off the field." In fact, Thamel quotes longtime NFL scout Dave Razzano as saying, "He needs to grow up" and "I wouldn't touch him with a 10-foot pole."
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