Jay Paterno reflects on Pryor, turmoil

The turbulent end to Terrelle Pryor’s career at Ohio State has caused fans from two other Big Ten schools to feel relief — and even a bit of joy.

Pryor had both Michigan and Penn State among his final pool of college options before settling on Ohio State in March 2008. Many viewed Pryor as the perfect fit for Rich Rodriguez’s spread offense at Michigan, while his pledge to Penn State would have been a big coup for the Lions and their in-state recruiting efforts.

But after seeing Pryor at the center of the Ohio State turmoil, some fans from both Michigan and Penn State are glad he wasn’t their problem.

Penn State quarterbacks coach Jay Paterno is neither relieved nor happy.

JayPa recruited Pryor and got to know the nation’s top recruit well during the process. Although Michigan and…
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