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What's at stake for Penn State recruiting amid Franklin uncertainty?

ALTOONA, Pa. -- Penn State has the No. 3 recruiting class in the country right now, and it's that class that has Nittany Lion fans extremely optimistic about the future of the program.

But there's also a lot of consternation about the recruiting class because of the uncertainty surrounding James Franklin's future.

If Franklin stays, the recruiting class likely remains most intact, and the Lions finish with a national recruiting ranking in the 5-7 range.

But if Franklin goes to USC or LSU, there's a lot of concern -- panic even -- about the class falling apart.