For the right Price, I'll throw in some Farrell, no charge

First off, I'm not going to make some cheesy joke about how Mike Farrell has the same name as the M*A*S*H* star. I love that show, but I won't even go this far. Everyone else has already posted the photos, so it's very old by now. OK, so now to where Penn State stands.

I was pleasantly surprised to hear that AJ Price committed to Penn State last weekend. I know, he's no Vidal Hazleton or Deion Walker, but he's tall and fast. What more does Penn State want right now? And who cares that he is only rated two stars; Deon Butler wasn't even rated coming out of high school. He was a defensive back who got a "preferred walk-on" invitation. So, don't take too much stock in those rankings. Price should add some depth for the next few years at that postition. On the super-plus side of this, Price said he's totally cool with redshirting this season. Great! I love a guy that cares more about the team than himself. I think that's a smart move on his part. Unless Penn State wide receivers start dropping like Rich Rodriguez's credibility, Price won't play in 2008.

Yes, I absolutely had to throw that Rich Rod quip in there. It was too easy to pass up.

On the Farrell side of it all, it's another case of fans giving the old, "well, he's not a gread commit, but I guess he'll be an OK backup." What's Penn State's fan base complained about more than anything for the last eight seasons? The offensive line; more specifically, the lack of size on the offensive front five. We all know Joe Paterno likes to use quick, smart linemen, and if they're big, even better. But now, Penn State could have the largest front five in a long time. That's not just the starters, but from top to bottom, it could be a very formitable group. Farrell has an excellent chance to someday crack the two-deep. How soon is up to him. He's off to a good start already, as he's coming to University Park at a Paterno-friendly 6'5" 285 lbs.

Don't expect much from me on the Tyrelle Pryor front. That's a rediculous situation, and I can only see trouble for the schools in the mix. At least, it's good for entertainment.