<p>Apparently “the rush is on” for other colleges to start recruiting away the best Penn State players as well as high school students who have verbally committed to Penn State. <a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/25/sports/ncaafootball/for-penn-state-players-and-recruits-rush-is-on.html[/url]”>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/25/sports/ncaafootball/for-penn-state-players-and-recruits-rush-is-on.html</a></p>
<p>Analysts are saying that the damage to Penn State football will be deep and long lasting due to the multi-year ban on bowl games, reduction of scholarships, and ability of current players to transfer. As a school whose identity has been very closely associated with success on the football field, it seems that Penn State must forge a new less football focused identity.</p>
<p>Penn Staters have a great school spirit that hopefully will help them to keep strong during this time. A new identity and message that focuses on Penn State’s academic quality will hopefully attract students who are more interested in their education than in sports. Good luck to Penn Staters during this difficult time.</p>