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This wasn't the kind of makeover that O'Brien expected when he replaced the fired Joe Paterno in January. But the NCAA took unprecedented action after accepting the findings of the school's internal investigation into the scandal.
O'Brien stressed repeatedly during his 10-minute session with reporters after morning workouts that the team understands why "we're in the position that we're in."
"We've got to understand our responsibility to the community, to children, to child abuse organizations. That's No. 1. These kids understand we're going to talk about that quite a bit. We're going to show what we mean by that," he said. "At the same time ... they're hard-working, good kids. They're going to class and I'm proud to be their head coach."
O'Brien also hasn't yet decided if there will be any changes to Penn State's blue and white uniforms, including the possibility of putting names on the backs of jerseys. The team's basic style makes for one of the most recognizable looks in sports.
One of the nine players who departed, backup quarterback Rob Bolden, was granted permission to speak to other schools before the penalties were announced July 23. Bolden, who fell out of favor with two coaching staffs, has since landed at LSU.
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