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Time for change: Penn State football needs makeover, new colors

Found June 02, 2012 on Shatter The Backboard:
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The new head coach of Penn State University, Bill O’Brien has his work cut out for him as he tries to replace legendary figure Joe Paterno.

Despite allegations surrounding the later part of his career, the man was a college football God.

The first head coaching change in nearly a decade and removal of Joe Paterno’s statue is complete. Now the University must find a way to put things behind. In order to move past the horrendous actions of Jerry Sandusky and the black cloud it has created for Penn State, they need more.

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