Is Bill O'Brien the right man for the job at Penn State?

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  46%
  Yes
•  
  54%
  No

(Total votes: 94,835)

What's your take on whether or not Penn State needed to hire a coach with ties to the school?

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  18%
  Should have hired someone with Penn State connections
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  35%
  Should not have hired anyone with Penn State connections
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  47%
  Either would have been acceptable

(Total votes: 101,274)

Does the lack of success by former Patriots coaches Charlie Weis and Josh McDaniels affect your opinion of Bill O'Brien?

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  40%
  Yes
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  60%
  No

(Total votes: 5,115)

Which is a better job?

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  31%
  Penn State head coach
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  69%
  Patriots offensive coordinator

(Total votes: 72,615)

What's your take on Penn State's recruiting outlook in the near future?

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  60%
  Recruiting was going to be struggle regardless of coach
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  28%
  Recruiting would have been easier with a bigger name
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  12%
  Recruiting will be fine with O'Brien

(Total votes: 5,078)