PSU isn't going to be able to get serious talent out of the high schools for some time. Think about it: You're a high school football player good enough to be recruited by more than one college... are you going to want to have to worry about how many fights you're going to get into when come home for breaks with your "PSU" jacket or sweatshirt on and everybody starts asking you about "PERV STATE UNIVERSITY"???
I don’t know if it’s that simple. They still will probably be able to draw from local talent; around PA there’s a definite Jonestown attitude that will follow PSU’s lead anywhere, and it’s the damned outsiders that just don’t get it.